The new test will be two hours instead of three, wi reading passages and calculators allowed for the entire math portion. College omissions haveave always been something of a flash point in this country for discussions of inequality and race and maritocracy. Will these new test policies make college admissions fairer? Well, many people say so. But i don't think they'll be calling it fun.
Why are colleges ditching the test? A) The SAT is biased B) Colleges want to admit more diverse students C) The pandemic D) All of the above
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