High school seniors applying to universities are finding that more institutions have resumed requiring SAT and/or ACT test scores as part of their application.
That is not a requirement at Texas A&M. And the board of regents earlier this month decided to continue the option of submitting results.
That was based on the recommendation of A&M’s assistant admissions director. Chris Reed says 70 percent of Texas A&M applicants submit test results, which is more than 20 percent above the national average.
Reed says for some applicants, they learn their test scores are high enough to avoid having to complete the Texas Success Initiative, which the legislature created to ensure all incoming college students are prepared for college-level reading, writing and math.
Click below to hear comments from the May 6, 2024 board of regents academic affairs committee meeting.