The idea was that the sa e could make college admissions more meritocratic. Admissions has been a big part of colleges for a long time. John Kennedy: "To be a harvard man is an enviable distinction, and one i seriously hope i shall attain"
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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