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Above The Noise

Should Colleges Still Require the SATs and ACTs?

Colleges are putting less emphasis on the SATs and ACTS. Are they necessary?

Aired 10/10/2018

FromDigital Studios

Above The Noise

Should Colleges Still Require the SATs and ACTs?

Season 3 Episode 1 | 5m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

Colleges are putting less emphasis on the SATs and ACTS. Are they necessary?

Taking the SAT or ACT is a rite of passage for high school students applying to college. But a growing number of colleges are putting much less emphasis on test scores. Many have made the test entirely optional. The change comes as more schools question the usefulness of standardized tests in predicting college readiness.

Aired 10/10/2018

FromDigital Studios

Above The Noise

Should Colleges Still Require the SATs and ACTs?

Season 3 Episode 1 | 5m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

Taking the SAT or ACT is a rite of passage for high school students applying to college. But a growing number of colleges are putting much less emphasis on test scores. Many have made the test entirely optional. The change comes as more schools question the usefulness of standardized tests in predicting college readiness.

Aired 10/10/2018

FromDigital Studios

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