UC sees record-breaking applications after test requirements dropped By Nanette Asimov
More students applied to the University of California this year than at any time in its history, despite uncertainty during a pandemic that has led to nearly a year of remote instruction
, and steep declines in college enrollment across the country.
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One reason for rising interest in UC may be because this year a judge has barred the university from considering SAT or ACT exams in student admissions for the first time.
The university received 203,700 freshman applications for fall 2021, an increase of 18.4% from last year, UC is reporting.
UC sees record-breaking applications after standardized testing requirements dropped
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UC Berkeley is seeing record applications after standardized testing requirements were dropped.Gabrielle Lurie / The Chronicle 2020Show MoreShow Less
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A woman sits on the roof of the student union at UC Berkeley during a racial justice demonstration in June.Paul Chinn / The Chronicle 2020Show MoreShow Less
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Sister Zylah Arevalo (left) and mother Leslie Arevalo help Sebastian Arevalo, 17, move into his dorm at UC Berkeley in August.Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle 2020Show MoreShow Less
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More students applied to the University of California this year than at any time in its history, despite uncertainty during a pandemic that has led to nearly a year of remote instruction