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More than 80% of US colleges cling to test-optional admissions despite COVID-19 receding

By Jeremiah Poff
Published February 12, 2023 9:00am ET
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More than 80% of US colleges cling to test-optional admissions despite COVID-19 receding
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The overwhelming majority of colleges and universities in the United States are still not requiring students to submit SAT or ACT scores, continuing a trend that was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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