[Mick]

UT-Austin announced last month that they will be required, for the purposes of program placement.

Purdue reinstated them as well. North Carolina is considering it. University of Tennessee brought it back.

University of California and CalTech have indicated interest in establishing an alternative system to the standardized tests and do not intend to reinstate the tests. The LA Times called on the UC system to reconsider their position. Interestingly, UC rejected standardized tests but decided to retain essays in spite of the fact that a Stanford study indicated that essays are closely correlated to family income.

[Mick]

UT-Austin announced last month that they will be required, for the purposes of program placement.

Purdue reinstated them as well. North Carolina is considering it. University of Tennessee brought it back.

University of California and CalTech have indicated interest in establishing an alternative system to the standardized tests and do not intend to reinstate the tests. The LA Times called on the UC system to reconsider their position. Interestingly, UC rejected standardized tests but decided to retain essays in spite of the fact that a Stanford study indicated that essays are closely correlated to family income.