Columbia University Permanently Drops Standardised Test Requirements For Undergrad Applicants
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Columbia University will no longer require undergraduate students to submit their standardised test scores, making it the first Ivy League school to permanently go test-optional.
The decision was "rooted in the belief that students are dynamic, multi-faceted individuals who cannot be defined by any single factor," the university said.
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