COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHO DO NOT REQUIRE ACT OR SAT FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION

   

I had a discussion with my husband this morning on the subject of standardized testing and the inequality that many students who are academically or learning challenged is faced with.  The U.S. News data show test-optional application policies are on the rise as good news for parents and students who are concerned with passing these tests in order to become accepted into the college or university of their choice.  Breathe!  There is an alternative!  Over 800+ colleges and universities do not require standardized testing scores such as the ACT or SAT for admitting a significant number of students into bachelor degree programs.  Matter of fact based on the report by FairTest, the National Center for Fair & Open Testing did a report entitled, “Test Scores Do Not Equal Merit”, which has information on test-score-optional admissions.  If you would like to breathe just a little bit easier concerning standardized testing, check out their website for a listing of colleges and universities who have “test flexible” or “test optional” admissions.

See * http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional