While these exams have been blamed for perpetuating inequality, they in some cases play the opposite role. (University leaders elected to switch to test-optional admissions for a few years anyway.) “We’re going to have a whole admissions year with scores of places going test-optional,” he said. “Admissions officers are going to have to focus on what matters. That streamlining extends to how students will choose schools during the coming admission cycle.

Source: New York Times September 05, 2020 18:22 UTC