PROVIDENCE – Brown University is extending its temporary test-optional undergraduate admission policy for a second time, citing the continuing impact the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had on prospective students across the world.
The temporary suspension in submitting SAT or ACT scores in order to be considered for admission into Brown was first instituted by the university in June 2020. Now, the submission of such scores will be optional for applicants who apply for admission during Brown’s 2022-23 academic year, the university said.
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Brown Dean of Admission Logan Powell said the admissions office will continue to review SAT or ACT scores from applicants who have taken the tests, but those who had not will face no disadvantage in the admission process.
“We are committed to reviewing every applicant individually and in context. A test score can be helpful in our evaluation process, but we always consider the whole person when making admission decisions,” Powell said in a statement.
Brown also said it will reevaluate the temporary policy before the 2023-24 admission cycle begins.
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