UC System Reconsiders Test-Free Admissions Policy Amid Faculty Pressure

The University of California system is facing internal conflict over its test-free admissions policy adopted in 2020. Thousands of faculty members are pushing back against the policy, arguing that without SAT and ACT scores, more students are entering UC schools unprepared for college-level coursework. This disagreement highlights growing concerns about academic readiness in the wake of standardized testing restrictions.