Marquette University Moving Away from Requiring Students to Take ACT or SAT Before Applying
Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 -- 7:43 AM
(WRN) -Marquette University is moving away from requiring students to take the ACT or SAT before applying.Starting next fall, students seeking to apply to Marquette University will not be required to take a standardized test to get in. Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Brian Troyer says that for some students four years of high school and other activities can easily replace four hours taking a test.
"We want to give students the opportunity to represent themselves as best they can in the application process, so we'll no longer require the ACT or the SAT."
Troyer says they want to take a more holistic approach to admissions that looks at a student's four years in high school, what they've done, and other factors.
"Because we also know for many students, test anxiety or being anxious about their performance on one four hour test on a Saturday is often not really reflective of what a student can bring to our community."
Troyer says students have a lot of options once they leave high school and that a test score shouldn't shackle them to one choice.
"But for those who are considering Marquette University or a four year degree, we want to represent in our admissions process the very best about who we are as an institution."
Troyer says that the change also means students will be able to qualify for scholarships without those tests as well. The change will be going into effect for the 2020 school year.
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