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Alaska Pacific University Announces Test-Blind Policy for Undergraduate Admissions

Alaska Pacific University Announces Test-Blind Policy for Undergraduate Admissions ©Photovs | Dreamstime.com Alaska Pacific University (APU) has chosen to become a test-blind school and will no longer consider standardized test scores when determining undergraduate admissions or merit-based scholarships. APU is the first university in Alaska to implement this change in procedure. The decision continues the university’s mission to expand equity and access initiatives for all students. “For many low-income students and students of color, standardized testing is a barrier to higher education,” says Director of Admissions Toni Riley. “Years of research has shown that standardized testing is biased against Black, Latina/Latino/Latinx, Native, and some Asian students. Likewise, wealthier students who can afford test prep courses and retests are rewarded with greater scholarships. Even the location of testing sites is tied to privilege and access. By removing test scores from ou

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