Trending: Change in Perspective on College Admissions Testing

Inside Higher Ed is reporting on an increased number of colleges dropping SAT and ACT requirements as part of the admissions process. Reason: Diversity concerns.

Ageism is a diversity concern, too– although it is rarely treated as such. If it were, I think grad schools would find other ways to assess non-traditional age students’ abilities than by using assessments such as the GRE. Here’s why:

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