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5:51 PM on May 29, 2020 CDTStudents who want to attend Southern Methodist University next year will not have to submit the ACT or SAT college-entrance exam scores that are typically required.Officials said SMU’s new temporary policy allows students to opt out of submitting the scores for one year to relieve concerns about testing as they apply to college during the COVID-19 pandemic.Many administrations of the ACT and SAT tests, which are often taken during the junior year of high school, have been canceled or postponed because of the new coronavirus.The policy will apply to those seeking first-year or transfer undergraduate admissions for the spring or fall 2021 semesters.Many universities across the country have eased requirements on college-entrance exams because of the pandemic.Last week, ing to suspend use of the SAT and ACT requirements through 2024 and eliminate them for California students by 2025.Related:Deepening coverage and conversations about issues affecting North Texas schoolsBy signing up you agree to our

5:51 PM on May 29, 2020 CDTStudents who want to attend Southern Methodist University next year will not have to submit the ACT or SAT college-entrance exam scores that are typically required.Officials said SMU’s new temporary policy allows students to opt out of submitting the scores for one year to relieve concerns about testing as they apply to college during the COVID-19 pandemic.Many administrations of the ACT and SAT tests, which are often taken during the junior year of high school, have been canceled or postponed because of the new coronavirus.The policy will apply to those seeking...

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