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Why many colleges are treating entrance exams as optional

Study.com analyzed recent trends in universities adopting test-optional admission policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, using statistics from the SAT, ACT, FairTest, Common App, and news reports.

Elisa Fernández-Arias

Posted 11/30/22

Study.com analyzed recent trends in universities adopting test-optional admission policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, using statistics from the SAT, ACT, FairTest, Common App, and news reports.

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Why many colleges are treating entrance exams as optional

Study.com analyzed recent trends in universities adopting test-optional admission policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, using statistics from the SAT, ACT, FairTest, Common App, and news reports.

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Lexington men arrested for attempted solicitation, sexual exploitation of a minor

Lexington basketball gets sweep on Senior Night, Crawford returns for Irmo in loss

Chapin defeats River Bluff to claim Region 4-5A wrestling title

Columbia man accused of breaking into Gilbert home