How COVID-19 Is Changing College Admissions | PBS NewsHour
How COVID-19 Is Changing College Admissions | PBS NewsHour
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Summary: With schools closed and classes moving online, students nationwide are being forced to adapt to a new learning landscape. One challenge: standardized testing for college admissions. Some experts believe changes to the system now may permanently alter the ways college evaluate incoming students.
Many tests have been canceled this spring and some universities are now making testing optional for applications. Although exam administrators say tests will be run online by this fall, some experts worry that shift will exacerbate existing systemic inequities.
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