Colleges and universities across the nation waived SAT and ACT requirements for applying students amid the coronavirus pandemic, and some – including schools in the Chattanooga area – continue to waive these requirements for the upcoming school year and years to come.
The University of Tennessee in Knoxville will not require applicants to submit a test score through fall 2025, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.
At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the test score is now optional for students with a GPA of 3.0 or above for admissions in spring or fall 2021, but the school requires a teacher recommendation in its place. The test-optional choice will continue beyond 2022, said a spokesperson for the school in a Friday email.
Typically, Cleveland State Community College does not require SAT/ACT test scores for admission, and the school will continue that policy for the 2021-22 school year, said director of admissions Cate Green in an email Friday.
Amanda Bennett, interim vice president for student affairs at Chattanooga State Community College, said the school requires placement scores for admission. These scores include SAT or ACT test scores or scores from other tests such as Accuplacer.