Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, colleges and universities in the U.S. have decided to waive requirements for standardized tests like ACT and SAT. This decision was made to prevent the spread of the virus as schools and campuses closed down during the pandemic.
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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