Exploring the significance of SAT scores in college admissions, the chapter delves into various factors considered alongside test scores and the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions. Strategies for enhancing diversity, including test-optional admissions and top percentage plans, are analyzed to promote social mobility in higher education.
Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside Higher Ed’s Liam Knox and the University of Delaware’s Dominique Baker explain.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers, and guest-hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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