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The Quad: As more schools go test-optional, the debate on standardized exams expands - Daily Bruin

The Quad: As more schools go test-optional, the debate on standardized exams expands

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Standardized tests have been a cornerstone of college applications since the 1900s, but over the past few years, more and more institutions are allowing applicants to opt out of them and direct their efforts elsewhere.

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The Quad: As more schools go test-optional, the debate on standardized exams expands

By Samantha Dorfan

March 14, 2019 6:23 p.m.