College/University Support for International Students
Experiencing Standardized Testing Challenges

International ACAC College/University members have provided the details below to ensure that our broad network of secondary school advisors has the latest information about testing policies.

Institution-specific questions included the following (text in bold is keyed to responses listed below):

• Will your institution grant deadline extensions for any special population of students? (i.e. those affected by testing irregularities and/or some of the many recent natural disasters) 
• In order to complete an application, is your institution willing to receive self-reported scores in lieu of official score reports from testing agencies? 
• Is your institution waiving standardized test results (SAT/ACT) for any special population of students? (i.e. those affected by testing irregularities and/or some of the many recent natural disasters)
  
  

*Updated 1/5/18

Canada

Institution: Bishop's University
Institution Location: Sherbrooke, QC
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We are a test optional school so SAT/ACT are not required at the time of application and only if we have questions about their academic program. For students experiencing issues with English Language Proficiency testing we will work with them provided we receive a letter/email from their College Counsellor or Head of School explaining what the situation is. We will not accept letters from students, parents or agents. If a student or counsellor contacts us we are willing to examine and work with them if the reasons are valid or if there are extenuating circumstances such as natural disasters.
Contact Information: Doug McCooeye

Institution: Quest University Canada
Institution Location: Squamish, BC
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: As a test optional institution, we work individually with each student to submit the necessary application documents. Students who wish to submit standardized test scores but are not able to can simply let us know and then submit if/when available. Not submitting scores will not impact the student's application potential in a negative way.
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: St. Thomas University
Institution Location: Fredericton, NB
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We are a test optional institution. SAT/ACT scores are not required. If students do submit scores, those scores will be taken into consideration. We encourage students to only submit scores they are very proud of.
Contact Information: Kaylee Moore

Institution: University of Alberta
Institution Location: Edmonton, AB
Granting deadline extensions? No
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: Khadija Jetha

Institution: University of Calgary
Institution Location: Calgary, AB
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: SAT/ACT only required for U.S. curriculum students physically in the US, and students in China who are not taking the GaoKao (UEE). Deadline extension may be reviewed on case-by-case basis. 
Contact Information: Aggie Chan

Europe

Institution: EBS University of Business and Law
Institution Location: Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Erasmus University College
Institution Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Northumbria University
Institution Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: Northumbria University will continue to offer support to all applicants where extenuating circumstances may have impacted their access to testing. Our advice to any student who is considering applying, or has applied, and has been affected should reach out to the admission team at [email protected].
Contact Information: Iain M Harris

Institution: University of Nottingham
Institution Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: Lauren Murphy

Institution: University of Westminster
Institution Location: London, United Kingdom
Granting deadline extensions? No
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Webster University Geneva
Institution Location: Bellevue, Switzerland
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Webster Geneva is test optional with regards to standardized testing. We also offer 4 different entry terms for all of our students (Freshman - Seniors), in order to better accommodate their needs and to also be able to defer them should there be any other issues that arise. In the case that they cannot take a standardized English proficiency test (if they don't come from an English speaking country), they may take an institutional TOEFL with us.
Contact Information: Office of Admissions

United States

Institution: Agnes Scott College
Institution Location: Decatur, GA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: Nazanin Tork

Institution: Babson College
Institution Location: Babson Park, MA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Bates College
Institution Location: Lewiston, ME
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Bennington College
Institution Location: Bennington, VT
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Bennington is test optional so these questions don't really apply, but I am happy to have students or counselors contact me at any time regarding this issue.
Contact Information: Dory Streett

Institution: Boston University
Institution Location: Boston, MA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: Please know that we are happy to work with any counselor and student who contacts us regarding extenuating circumstances. 
Contact Information: Anne Corriveau

Institution: Bucknell University
Institution Location: Lewisburg, PA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: While Bucknell is unable to accept self-reported standardized test scores or waive admission requirements, the university will gladly consider requests for extensions from students affected by natural disasters or testing irregularities. Bucknell will also accept counselor-approved application fee waivers for students who have been financially impacted. To request an application fee waiver or extension, students should have their counselor send an email explaining the circumstances to [email protected].
Contact Information: Brett Basom

Institution: Bryant University
Institution Location: Smithfield, RI
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: John Eriksen

Institution: California Lutheran University
Institution Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We have decided, effective for Spring 2018 admissions, that we will be test optional for students who apply from outside of the US, regardless of citizenship. International students at US high schools must still take either SAT or ACT. In lieu of the SAT/ACT students who apply test optional will be required to do 2 additional things: 1. Answer 4 short questions that drive towards a non-cognitive assessment of potential, and 2. Complete an interview with a counselor (in person or virtual). Test optional students will still be assess for merit, talent and need-based aid, regardless of citizenship.
Contact Information: Dane Rowley

Institution: Carnegie Mellon University
Institution Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: Mike Steidel

Institution: Carroll College
Institution Location: Helena, MT
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Carroll College is SAT/ACT optional except for student-athletes. Students who would like to be considered for merit scholarships and who do not have to submit proof of English language skills must submit a test score for scholarship consideration. Otherwise, we determine scholarships on either SAT/ACT OR TOEFL/IELTS and secondary school grades.
Contact Information: Michelle Lewis

Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Institution Location: Cleveland, OH
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Centenary University
Institution Location: Hackettstown, NJ
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Lauren Lesce

Institution: Central Washington University
Institution Location: Ellensburg, WA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Stacy Soderstrom

Institution: Clark University
Institution Location: Worcester, MA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Clark University is a test optional school, so this isn't a particularly challenging issue for us. We are extending early action application deadlines for students in Puerto Rico, etc.
Contact Information: Kristina Mukda

Institution: Colorado College
Institution Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Colgate University
Institution Location: Hamilton, NY
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: Colgate will accept self-reported SAT and ACT scores to complete an application. The registrar will require official scores after a student deposits. For students who must submit the TOEFL/IELTS, we will still require official TOEFL/IELTS scores at the time of application.
Contact Information: Office of Admissions

Institution: College of Wooster
Institution Location: Wooster, OH
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: The College of Wooster will waive SAT/ACT scores for students who have successfully completed / will complete an IB diploma OR at least 3 AP courses OR at least 3 A levels. For students affected by natural disasters, Wooster will grant waivers on a case-by-case basis. While we will not accept self-reported scores, we will accept scores submitted directly to our Admissions Office by the school counselor.
Contact Information: Reon Sines-Sheaff

Institution: Columbia University
Institution Location: New York, NY
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Institution: Concordia College
Institution Location: Moorhead, MN
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Matt Beatty

Institution: Connecticut College
Institution Location: New London, CT
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: Connecticut is already test optional, therefore we don't grant waivers to special populations.
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Denison University
Institution Location: Granville, OH
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We are test optional for international students.
Contact Information: Bryce Benton

Institution: Dickinson College
Institution Location: Carlisle, PA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: As noted above, we will not accept self-reported scores but we will accept scores reported by a counselor and coming from the counselor's email.
Contact Information: Brian Atkins

Institution: Doane University
Institution Location: Crete, NE
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We have great flexibility in how and when we receive test scores. Any waiver or exemption to these would likely still require students to submit official scores once they arrive to complete their file.
Contact Information: Jake Hoy-Elswick

Institution: Elmhurst College
Institution Location: Elmhurst, IL
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Students can submit copies and screen shots of test scores in lieu of official score reports.
Contact Information: Christine Grenier

Institution: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Institution Location: Teaneck NJ
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: 1-Current application deadline of July 1, 2018 for the fall 2018 semester and can be extended on a case-by-case basis.
2-Student copies of score reports can be uploaded to the online application at fdu.edu/apply
3-No application fee for international students or American's abroad
4-All documents can be submitted directly to the application portal
5-SAT/ACT not required for admission or scholarship consideration (though slightly higher scholarships are available with submission of an SAT/ACT); see www.fdu.edu/intlscholarships
Contact Information: International Admissions

Institution: Flagler College
Institution Location: St Augustine, FL
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Although we cannot accept self-reported scores, we will take scanned copies of score reports from the student for TOEFL or IELTS, from a school official for the SAT or ACT. For SAT/ACT, all subscores must be submitted. Students are only required to submit one of the aforementioned scores to meet admission requirements.
Contact Information: Judi Marino

Institution: Fordham University
Institution Location: Bronx, NY
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: Partially in response to SAT/ACT test cancellations, irregularities and poor communication, Fordham University is actively exploring test flexible options for freshmen applicants from overseas for Fall 2019 and after. More information to come ASAP. 
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Harvey Mudd College
Institution Location: Claremont, CA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: We have moved to a policy that enables self-reported scores for any applicant. We will need official results only for the students who enroll.
Contact Information: Peter Osgood

Institution: High Point University
Institution Location: High Point, NC
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: This past year High Point University became a test optional school and do not require either the SAT or ACT for acceptance. Those students seeking merit scholarship will still need to take one of these examines.
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Hope College
Institution Location: Holland, MI
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Regarding self-reported scores, we still need them to come from someone official such as the student's counselor or another school official. Regarding waiver of scores, we will consider doing so on a case-by-case basis after reviewing the academic transcript and other application materials. In some cases we may still require the official score eventually, especially for scholarship consideration. In all cases, it is helpful if the student or school official reaches out to us so we can know of their particular situation and act accordingly.
Contact Information: Gary Camp

Institution: Indiana University
Institution Location: Bloomington, IN
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: All standardized test flexibility is an exception.
Contact Information: John Wilkerson

Institution: Kent State University
Institution Location: Kent, OH
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Salma Benhaida

Institution: Lake Forest College
Institution Location: Lake Forest, IL
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Darren Drabek

Institution: Lehigh University
Institution Location: Bethlehem, PA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: We will accept test score reports from EducationUSA advisors and high school officials on a case-by-case basis to expedite the process of receiving the scores if a student had to wait to take the test at a later date.
Contact Information: Morgan Volkart

Institution: Lewis & Clark College
Institution Location: Portland, OR
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Our application has always offered other options for students, as those who speak English as a second language aren't required to submit SAT/ACT scores and those who speak English as a first language can submit an academic portfolio in place of test scores. We won't accept self-reported scores, but we will accept scores from the high school counselor.  And we will work with students on a case-by-case basis if there are other issues affecting their test results.
Contact Information: Bridget Flaherty

Institution: Lewis-Clark State College
Institution Location: Lewiston, ID
Granting deadline extensions? No
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: LCSC does not require the ACT nor SAT for international students unless they are athletes. Please feel free to let students know :)
Contact Information: Carol Martin

Institution: Loyola Marymount University
Institution Location: Los Angeles, CA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: LMU does not require international applicants to submit the ACT or SAT to be considered for admission; we have extended the deadline to receive ACT test scores and be considered for Early Action (our deadline is November 1st).
Contact Information: Daniel Marschner

Institution: Loyola University Maryland
Institution Location: Baltimore, MD
Granting deadline extensions? No
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: As Loyola Maryland is a test optional university, international applicants should not feel obligated to submit their standardized test-scores in part of their application. More information about our policy is found here. Any specific questions regarding the policy or international requirements can be directed to Doug Umberger, International Admission Counselor, through the link below or by phone at 1-410-617-2498.
Contact Information: Doug Umberger

Institution: Marquette University
Institution Location: Milwaukee, WI
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Marquette does not require SAT or ACT from international students outside the US unless they are in a traditional US curriculum. (We define international as not a US citizen and not a Permanent Resident. Residents of Puerto Rico are NOT international students; they do submit SAT/ACT scores as part of their application for admission.) We are rolling admissions, so deadlines aren't an issue. Special programs and scholarships with deadlines are in February and we hope this will allow all students to submit scores by then, but we consider on a case-by-case basis. Also, we follow AACRAO guidelines regarding what to do when natural disasters, political turmoil, etc. make obtaining scores and transcripts challenging. 
Contact Information: Susan Whipple

Institution: Marymount Manhattan College
Institution Location: New York, NY
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Alexandra Berry

Institution: Michigan Technological University
Institution Location: Houghton, MI
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We are test optional for international students and work closely with applicants regarding testing challenges. We also encourage counselors to reach out to us directly on behalf of their student to provide further support of students' needs.
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Mount Holyoke College
Institution Location: South Hadley, MA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Mount Holyoke is test optional for the submission of SAT and ACTs, so applications without these scores are considered complete. English proficiency results, however, are required from students whose native language is not English. Upon special request, we may accept self-reported English proficiency scores (submitted as scanned or screen-shot documents if attested by a school official). 
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: North Carolina Wesleyan College
Institution Location: Rocky Mount, NC
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We do not require SAT/ACT scores. It is very helpful to place the students into higher classes, but we allow students to come in without them.
Contact Information: Donna Patterson

Institution: Northeastern University
Institution Location: Boston, MA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We do not require applicants attending secondary institutions outside of the US to submit SAT/ACT - with the only exception of high schools operated by the US Department of Defense. As it is driven by our interpretation of the cultural and academic environment of the applicant, this requirement covers all applicants, regardless of nationality.
Contact Information: Andre Kostousov

Institution: Occidental College
Institution Location: Los Angeles, CA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: Charlie Leizear

Institution: Otis College of Art and Design
Institution Location: Los Angeles, CA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We are a test optional institution for SAT/ACT. We use grades or SAT/ACT test scores to possibly waive the English proficiency requirement.
Contact Information: Yoi Gayler

Institution: Plymouth State University
Institution Location: Plymouth, NH
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Plymouth State University is a standardized test optional school for any population.
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Pomona College
Institution Location: Claremont, CA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: Adam Sapp

Institution: Providence College
Institution Location: Providence, RI
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Providence College is test optional for all students.
Contact Information: Patricia McKinney Bergantino

Institution: Reed College
Institution Location: Portland, OR
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: We won't waive the requirement, but we will provide broad latitude for students who are experiencing challenges due to weather or nation-specific testing access challenges.
Contact Information: Crockett Marr

Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology
Institution Location: Rochester, NY
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We will accept any testing result submitted by a school official via email, fax or mail as official.
Contact Information: Mark Muenzer

Institution: Rollins College
Institution Location: Winter Park, FL
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Students can apply to Rollins as Test Optional for the SAT or ACT. We will still consider them for scholarship. If they happen to take the SAT or ACT after we have accepted them, we can reconsider them for higher scholarships.
Contact Information: Ed Bustos

Institution: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Institution Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Sacred Heart University
Institution Location: Fairfield, CT
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Sacred Heart University is test optional and can therefore be flexible and accommodating to students.
Contact Information: Francesca De Riso

Institution: Saginaw Valley State University
Institution Location: Saginaw, MI
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: At Saginaw Valley State University (Michigan), the SAT and ACT are optional for admissions purposes, as well as our largest scholarship, the Red & White Award. The Red & White Award is nearly a 50% tuition scholarship that reduces tuition to about $10,000 per year. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA to receive the Red & White Award - SAT or ACT scores are not required. 
Contact Information: Whitney Cohen

Institution: Sewanee: The University of the South
Institution Location: Sewanee, TN
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We are test optional for all students applying. We will be flexible on TOFEL/IELTS as well, but typically need those scores 2 weeks after the deadline.
Contact Information: Tim Neil

Institution: Springfield College
Institution Location: Springfield, MA 
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Brian McGuinness

Institution: St. John's College
Institution Location: Annapolis, MD
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: From our website: "Based on the exceptionally high number of cancellations of SAT and ACT testing dates, students may request an extension to submit test scores after the Early Action deadline. After you submit your application, please submit your request to submit test scores after the Early Action deadline to [email protected]. Please include your full name, date of birth, why you are unable to submit the test results by the deadline, and when you are scheduled to take the test in the future."
Contact Information: Amanda Stevens

Institution: SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Institution Location: Plattsburgh, NY
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We are test optional for admission, and will even consider students for merit awards in the absence of standardized test results (in certain circumstances). So, there is no need for special accommodations.
Contact Information: Kate Friedrich

Institution: SUNY University at Stony Brook
Institution Location: Stony Brook, NY
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: TOEFL, IELTS or PTE may be submitted in lieu of SAT or ACT. Deadline for Engineering programs may not be able to be extended.
Contact Information: Stacey M Acquaro

Institution: Swarthmore College
Institution Location: Swarthmore, PA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: Please visit this webpage for special notes about deadlines. Self-Reporting Scores - Applicants (regardless of citizenship or the country where they attend high school) may self-report their standardized test scores on their application for admission. In addition, applicants may self-report or update their standardized test scores via links in their applicant portal, which are available after they submit your application for admission. We accept self-reported scores in lieu of official scores for all applicants. Students who are admitted and choose to enroll are required to submit official standardized test scores after confirming their intent to matriculate to Swarthmore College. Admissions will verify scores for all enrolling students. Any discrepancy between self-reported and official scores may jeopardize a student's enrollment at Swarthmore.
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Syracuse University
Institution Location: Syracuse, NY
Granting deadline extensions? No
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Syracuse University does not require the SAT or ACT for students who are educated outside of the United States. We do, however, require the TOEFL or IELTS for students who do not speak English natively and/or are in curriculums taught in languages other than English.
Contact Information: Office of Admissions

Institution: The University of Akron
Institution Location: Akron, OH
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: The University of Akron will grant conditional admission to any student based on unofficial documents. However, official final copies must be received before I-20 generation and/or matriculation. And Akron only requires SAT/ACT for direct entry into certain majors and for merit based scholarships. It is always possible to be admitted to Akron without SAT or ACT scores (and transfer into those restricted programs in year two).
Contact Information: JP Yates

Institution: Tufts University
Institution Location: Medford, MA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: Although we are not waiving SAT/ACT testing, we will be flexible with testing requirements for affected student populations. For those students unable to submit subject testing or were limited in how many times they were able to take testing due to natural weather events and/or test cancellations.
Contact Information: Greg Wong

Institution: University of California System
Institution Location: Oakland, CA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: None provided

Contact Information: Megan Lindle

Institution: University of Dubuque
Institution Location: Dubuque, IA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Abbas Alotaibi

Contact Information: Becky Hanson

Institution: University of La Verne
Institution Location: La Verne, CA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We will waive SAT or ACT with a valid TOEFL or IELTS score.
Contact Information: Adam Wu

Institution: University of Minnesota: Twin Cities
Institution Location: Minneapolis, MN
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We do not require SAT or ACT for international students but highly recommend that students submit scores. We do require English proficiency and can use SAT/ACT in lieu of English language proficiency test scores.
Contact Information: Jenny Mealey

Institution: University of Missouri
Institution Location: Columbia, MO
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: The University of Missouri is a test optional school for SAT/ACT.
Contact Information: Ryan Griffin

Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Institution Location: Wilmington, NC
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Tracy Stephanski

Institution: University of Northern Iowa
Institution Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Kristi Marchesani

Institution: University of Notre Dame
Institution Location: Notre Dame, IN
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: Julie Moloney

Institution: University of Puget Sound
Institution Location: Tacoma, WA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: University of Puget Sound is a SAT/ACT optional university. While this applies to all of our applicants generally, we are glad it can be used by students who would have submitted test scores, if not for recent events.
Contact Information: Elizabeth Orr

Institution: University of Rochester
Institution Location: Rochester, NY
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: The University of Rochester doesn't require an SAT or ACT if applicants have completed a national or international curriculum that incorporates rigorous exams, or if the applicant's current secondary school will provide estimated results for those exams prior to our admission application review - https://enrollment.rochester.edu/apply/freshmen/#tab4. Applicants who have results from AP, SAT Subject exams, WASSCE, CAPE, and/or can secure anticipated results for IBDP, A-levels and similar, Baccalaureate and similar curricular experiences may submit those (through School or Board officials in the latter case) in lieu of taking SAT or ACT exams. 
Contact Information: Jennifer Blask

Institution: University of South Florida
Institution Location: Tampa, FL
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Contact Information: None provided

Institution: Valparaiso University
Institution Location: Valparaiso, IN
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: We offer a rolling decision timeline, so students can apply at any time of the year. We will also waive SAT/ACT for international students who have taken TOEFL or IELTS, or who have completed IB curriculum or British A levels.
Contact Information: Laura Coleman

Institution: Vanderbilt University
Institution Location: Nashville, TN
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: We at Vanderbilt understand that testing centers around the world have recently cancelled test dates on several occasions. If this has impacted your ability to submit required test results by published deadlines, please contact your admissions counselor. As is always our policy, we will be as flexible as possible regarding our deadlines, and we will work with you to help you complete your application. We are happy to communicate with you or your high school counselor via email or by phone. 
Contact Information: Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Institution: Villanova University
Institution Location: Villanova, PA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? No
Waiving standardized test results? No
Additional Details: A separate statement from the counselor included with the application talking about how testing and applicants may have been affected is helpful.
Contact Information: Alison Herget

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Institution Location: St. Louis, MO
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details: Results from either ACT or SAT are required to apply for first-year admission to Washington University in St. Louis. However, if any situation beyond your control - cancellation of test dates, a natural disaster, political turmoil, etc. - has prevented you from taking ACT or SAT, we want to know. Please send a message to the linked email below, with subject line "Test Waiver Request", that explains your circumstances. Additional information can also be found here.
Contact Information: Jennifer Dewar

Contact Information: Marie Whalen

Institution: Williams College
Institution Location: Williamstown, MA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Contact Information: Tanya Aydelott

Institution: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
Institution Location: Worcester, MA
Granting deadline extensions? Yes
Receiving self-reported scores? Yes
Waiving standardized test results? Yes
Additional Details:
-deadline extensions are available but limited
-self-reported SAT and ACT scores will be accepted but not TOEFL or IELTS; as always scanned copies or screenshots of testing will be accepted as official
-WPI is test optional so SAT or ACT can always be waived
Contact Information: None provided