The George Washington University (GWU) has one of the best colleges for social sciences -- the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences -- which could draw more enrollees with the new admissions rule of disregarding the SAT and ACT scores.
GWU's Dean of Admissions Karen Stroud Felton told the Washington Post that this would give better chances to disadvantaged students who typically do not do as well on standardized tests.
Felton said that though the university has been using a holistic approach all these years in determining the roster of students, those who did poorly on their SATS and ACTS are still discouraged to apply.
"We want outstanding students from all over the world and from all different backgrounds --regardless of their standardized scores -- to recognize GW as a place where they can thrive," Felton said, according to Time Magazine.
She said students applicants could freely submit their SAT and ACT scores if they want to.
GWU joins the ranks of more than 800 four-year colleges flexible about applicants submitting test scores, according to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, or FairTest, an organization that supports test-optional policies, CNN reported.
Other universities and colleges that disregard the SATs and ACTs include the American University, the University of Arizona, Fairfield University, Wake Forest University, Berklee College of Music, among others.
The New York University (NYU) is also a test-flexible school and allows students to choose between submitting the SAT, ACT, AP scores or even the SAT subject test.
