The University of California Board of Regents today (May 21) unanimously approved the suspension of the standardized test requirement (ACT/SAT) for all California freshman applicants until fall 2024. The suspension will allow the University to create a new test that better aligns with the content the University expects students to have mastered for college readiness. However, if a new test does not meet specified criteria in time for fall 2025 admission, UC will eliminate the standardized te...| University of California
For the Fall 2023 admission cycle, NACAC member four-year colleges reported that the most important factors in admission decisions were grades in high school courses and strength of the high school curriculum. Access the dashboards and tools (NACAC Membership Required) PERCENTAGE OF COLLEGES ATTRIBUTING| National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
MIT Admissions announced that it will reinstate its requirement that applicants submit scores from an SAT or ACT exam. The office’s research shows the standardized tests are an important factor in assessing the academic preparation of applicants from all backgrounds, says Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services Stuart Schmill.| MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
for further information: Harry Feder, Esq. 917 273-8939 Bob Schaeffer 239 699-0468 for immediate release, Wednesday, February 21, 2024OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES REMAIN ACT/SAT-OPTIONAL OR TEST-BLIND/SCORE-FREE FOR FALL 2025; More than 80% of U.S. four-year colleges and universities will not require applicants for fall 2025 admissions to submit ACT/SAT scores according to a new tally| Fairtest - National Center for Fair & Open Testing
Test-Optional College Admissions for Texas Students| General Academic