University of Chicago becomes first elite college to make SAT, ACT optional for applicants
Posted on AllSides June 14th, 2018
From The Left
The University of Chicago announced Thursday it will no longer require its American undergraduate applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores, making it the most prominent institution to make the exams optional.
Several smaller liberal arts colleges have already taken the step, but the move from the University of Chicago (ranked #3 in the U.S. News & World Report’s national university rankings) marks a watershed moment in the higher education world.
The new policy, which is being implemented starting with the Class of 2023, is meant to help even the...
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