So Columbia will no longer admit students based on SAT/ACT scores. And apparently other universities have or are considering following suit.
In all honesty I do have some mixed emotions about this knowing that some people are simply better at taking tests than others. But I also know that those admitted to college on merit are far more likely to graduate, even graduate with honors, than are those admitted through some sort of fuzzy affirmative action.
Lowering standards for qualifications for much of anything diminishes us all. Lower physical standards so women can compete for instance and you have more people in the group who are less strong to accomplish various strenuous tasks, especially in emergencies. Lower academic standards so more people of color can compete, you are not only racist in assuming people of color are incapable of meeting higher standards, but you discourage all people from doing the hard work to qualify.
A society that strives for excellence, competence, quality in education and everything else rather than 'diversity' or 'wokeism' results in superior results/outcome/quality of life for all people.
In all honesty I do have some mixed emotions about this knowing that some people are simply better at taking tests than others. But I also know that those admitted to college on merit are far more likely to graduate, even graduate with honors, than are those admitted through some sort of fuzzy affirmative action.
Lowering standards for qualifications for much of anything diminishes us all. Lower physical standards so women can compete for instance and you have more people in the group who are less strong to accomplish various strenuous tasks, especially in emergencies. Lower academic standards so more people of color can compete, you are not only racist in assuming people of color are incapable of meeting higher standards, but you discourage all people from doing the hard work to qualify.
A society that strives for excellence, competence, quality in education and everything else rather than 'diversity' or 'wokeism' results in superior results/outcome/quality of life for all people.
Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement
Columbia University will no longer require SAT or ACT scores in undergraduate admissions, making it the first Ivy League college to implement the pandemic emergency measure as its official policy. …
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