With the outbreak of Covid-19 affecting many ACT and SAT test-takers, Georgetown College will move to test-optional for students submitting applications for admission for fall 2021.

Is Georgetown test optional this year?

Georgetown has opted to waive the ACT and SAT requirement for applicants to the class of 2025, citing the ongoing pandemic and the widespread cancellation of college admissions tests as unintentional barriers to prospective Hoyas.

Is the SAT optional at Georgetown?

Georgetown accepts the ACT in lieu of the SAT. Applicants who take the ACT more than once will have their highest Composite score considered in the evaluation process. The optional Writing section on the ACT is not required, nor is the Writing subscore used in the application review process.