Tag: ACT
The Entrance Exam Debate
Citing equity concerns, more colleges are opting to permanently eliminate the ACT and SAT, but the future of college admissions remains far from clear.
Of the...
California State University System Permanently Removes Undergraduate Admissions Test Requirements
This week, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees unanimously voted to eliminate SAT and ACT standardized testing requirements from the undergraduate admissions...
Public Universities in Washington Will No Longer Require SAT or ACT...
All four-year public universities in Washington will adopt permanent test-optional policies beginning fall 2021, according to a joint statement by the Washington State Council...
Pandemic Has Surprising Effects on Diversity in Elite College Admissions
After more than a year of declining enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities, some higher education institutions are seeing an admissions boom.
Common App, which...
Inequities Persist in College Applicants Despite Reducing SAT, ACT Requirements
Recent data from the Common App shows overall college applicants have increased by 10 percent for 2021, with large, selective schools experiencing the highest...
New ACT Test Options Could Help Disadvantaged Students
The ACT exam will begin offering new options in September 2020 in an effort to make the standardized college admissions test more flexible for...
