{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"201: Test Optional Admissions 101: What, Why, Where, Who?","description":"On this episode we discuss:  Are standardized tests evil? What are some other standardized test myths that people tend to believe? To what extent does the SAT or ACT measure what students need to know in college? Important statistics from \u201cCrossing the Finish Line,\u201d a book that outlines the research around how well standardized test scores predict actual student performance in life and in college. What is the difference between \u201ctest optional\u201d and \u201ctest flexible\u201d? If students don\u2019t submit standardized test scores, does this have an impact on scholarships and financial aid? Does applying to a college without a test score hurt a student\u2019s chances? Advice for students with test scores that are \u201cjust okay\u201d  ","author_name":"The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions","author_url":"http:\/\/collegeessayguy.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6455288\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/20247137"}