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Cal State Set to Abandon SAT, ACT in Latest Blow to Standardized Tests

Cal State’s admission advisory council has recommended that CSU end the use of standardized tests in the admissions process as Covid has pushed many schools into test-optional or test-blind policies with very positive admissions results. The school board is set to vote on the change early 2022. Read more from US News here.

Too many qualified students are shut out of UC, CSU. A new study offers some solutions

While the UC and CSU systems continue to get harder to get into, most campuses are not addressing the need for growth. The Campaign for College Opportunity offers solutions. Read more from the Los Angeles Times here.

NPR’s College Podcast Challenge is back: With a $5,000 prize!

Looking for something creative to do over the holiday break? Explore a topic of interest or tell a story in a short podcast and maybe you’ll win the $5000 prize! Read more from NPR here.