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Syracuse University Extends Test Optional Policy for Students Applying for Fall 2024 Admission

Monday, November 28, 2022, By News Staff
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Syracuse University today announced it will extend its test optional policy to students applying for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 admission. This means applicants will not be required to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application process.

This policy ensures that students who are unable to submit standardized test results, or who choose not to, will not be disadvantaged. Students can continue to submit test scores if they choose to either by self-reporting or by requesting official scores be submitted on their behalf. Students who self-report their scores will not be required to submit official score reports unless they are admitted and choose to enroll.

“We have a holistic review process and standardized test scores have always been just one component,” says Maurice A. Harris, dean of admissions. “As a result of the test optional policy, we place greater emphasis on other elements of the student’s experience, including academic performance, the rigor of coursework and extracurricular engagement.”

Students who do not submit test scores remain eligible for merit scholarships.

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