An elite US university made it easier to apply.

The University of Chicago announced on Thursday that it would no longer require its American students to submit applications to the ACT or SAT, making it the most famous institution that accepts these applications as an addition.

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Several liberal arts colleges and several first-level research universities have already taken a similar step, but the application from the University of Chicago (which took 3 in the ranking of national universities in the United States and the world) was a crucial moment in the world of higher education.

The new policy is designed to help students from low-income families, university representatives said.

In addition, the university announced that it will also begin to provide scholarships for students whose families receive less than $ 125 000 per year, and is expanding scholarships for veterans and children of police and firefighters. Applicants will now also be able to submit a two-minute introductory video, instead of sitting in for an interview.

“Today, many low-income students, families and school counselors perceive institutions of higher education as unaffordable unless students have the resources to help them stand out in the application process,” said the university vice president. “We want students to understand that your means doesn’t define you—you define your means.”

Minority lawyers have long complained that ACT and SAT are keeping black, Latin American and American Indians at a distance from elite universities.

70% of Asian Americans and 59% of white Americans have passed reading and writing tests, as well as tests for mathematics at the SAT. This, as the College Council says, indicates that students are likely to successfully complete some college courses, according to the 2017 results of the year. Meanwhile, 27% American Indians, 31% Hispanics, and 20% black applicants received high numbers.

The college board, an organization that manages the SAT, argues that standardized tests remain relevant because the level of overstatement in US schools is higher than ever. According to the US Department of Education, from 1998 to 2016 year, the average grade point certificate (GPA) of high schools increased by 0,11 points.

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