UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCORES

Moxie Score Flow Chart

Is my score below, within, or above the median 50th percentile range for the college’s latest freshman testing profile?

Below

Are your scores above the 75th percentile of your graduating class’s school profile?

PROBABLY send scores but discuss with a college counselor
Continue

Are you in a special group or circumstance (e.g., recruited athlete, development or legacy applicant), and a representative of the college or an individual with very strong ties directly told you to send scores?

SEND SCORES
Continue

Do your grades give a stronger impression than your test scores?

DO NOT SEND
POSSIBLY send if your scores, though lower than what the college is used to seeing in accepted students, if they add value to your overall academic profile, but discuss this with a college counselor

Is the percent of admitted and enrolled students who reported standardized test scores in their application higher than 50%?

Probably send but talk to counselor
Probably not because the college shows a proven comfort with evaluating applications that do not include test scores

Are you proud of your scores? This is a final hair-splitting factor if all previous factors don’t clarify the decision.

YES, then yes!
No, then no.
WITHIN

Are your scores above the 75th percentile of your graduating class’s school profile?

PROBABLY send scores but discuss with a college counselor
Continue

Do your subscores demonstrate strengths in areas you plan to indicate as intended academic pathways you will pursue in college (i.e., intended major)?

PROBABLY send scores but discuss with a college counselor
Continue

Do your grades give a stronger impression than your test scores?

DO NOT SEND
POSSIBLY send if your scores, though lower than what the college is used to seeing in accepted students, if they add value to your overall academic profile, but discuss this with a college counselor

Is the percent of admitted and enrolled students who reported standardized test scores in their application higher than 50%?

Probably send but talk to counselor
Probably not because the college shows a proven comfort with evaluating applications that do not include test scores

Are you proud of your scores? This is a final hair-splitting factor if all previous factors don’t clarify the decision.

YES, then yes!
No, then no.
ABOVE

Do your subscores demonstrate strengths in areas you plan to indicate as intended academic pathways you will pursue in college (i.e., intended major)?

SEND SCORES
Continue

Are your scores above the 75th percentile of your graduating class’s school profile?

PROBABLY send scores but discuss with a college counselor
Continue

Do your grades give a stronger impression than your test scores?

DO NOT SEND
POSSIBLY send if your scores, though lower than what the college is used to seeing in accepted students, if they add value to your overall academic profile, but discuss this with a college counselor

Is the percent of admitted and enrolled students who reported standardized test scores in their application higher than 50%?

Probably send but talk to counselor
Probably not because the college shows a proven comfort with evaluating applications that do not include test scores

Are you proud of your scores? This is a final hair-splitting factor if all previous factors don’t clarify the decision.

YES, then yes!
No, then no.

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