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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 9 MIN

California universities dropped Standardized Testing - Now they say their students aren't prepared

from Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · host Dr. Marcus Peter

Six years ago, the two largest university systems in the country announced they would no longer consider an applicant’s SAT or ACT scores. DEI advocates applauded the decision, claiming that the use of standardized testing was a “racist metric” and a method of “illegal wealth and race discrimination.” Now, data shows a stunning lack of academic preparedness in students and hundreds of professors are asking for the policy to be abandoned. Further ReadingUniversities Have Seller’s Remorse This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

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