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Hundreds of colleges and universities temporarily waived their standardized testing requirements during the pandemic. Some, like Central College in Pella are now making the change permanent.
Central College in Pella will no longer require students to submit ACT or SAT scores in order to apply. The school is one of many colleges and universities across the country going “test optional," a trend that has been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Hundreds of schools dropped their standardized testing requirements during the pandemic, as public life closed down and test dates were postponed and cancelled.
Central College announced this week it’s making the change permanent; students can submit test scores, which may help them qualify for additional scholarships, but they won’t have to.