Americans see grades, standardized test scores as top factors to be considered in college admissions

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April 22, 2022

As courts weigh affirmative action, grades and test scores seen as top factors in college admissions

Americans see grades, standardized test scores as top factors to be considered in college admissions

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Americans see grades, standardized test scores as top factors to be considered in college admissions

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As courts weigh affirmative action, grades and test scores seen as top factors in college admissions
Compared with 2019, fewer Americans now see high school grades and test scores as major factors that should be considered in college admissions decisions
Black, Hispanic and Asian American adults more likely than White adults to say race or ethnicity, legacy, first-generation status should be factors in college admissions

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