More than three years after adopting test-optional admissions, Columbia University is reversing course and will once again require standardized test scores from prospective students. Columbia announced on June 13 that, beginning in fall 2027, first-year and transfer applicants will have to submit either SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admission. The university will remain test-optional for the upcoming 2026-27 admissions cycle. University…
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