# Test Scores, GPA, Essays: Which Should be Most Important for Admissions Professionals?

Published 2021-08-30 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> In May, California announced it would continue to disregard SAT & ACT scores for college admissions. How should college professionals adapt their admissions process to match this departure from testing? Let’s hear from Matthew Flippen, President of Hartwell University. Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B! Twitter – @MarketScale Facebook – facebook.com/marketscale…

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In May, California announced it would continue to disregard SAT & ACT scores for college admissions. How should college professionals adapt their admissions process to match this departure from testing? Let’s hear from [Matthew Flippen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-flippen-9b831a180/), President of [Hartwell University. ](https://hartwell-education.org/)

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