Following nationwide trends, the University System of Maryland is debating removing standardized test scores, such as the SAT and ACT, as an admissions requirement for incoming first-year students. A work group of provosts and institutional admissions representatives, convened by USM to evaluate the testing requirement, has recommended that the system amend its Policy on Undergraduate Admissions to eliminate the SAT and ACT as a systemwide admissions requirement at all system universities.
University System of Maryland moves toward removing SAT/ACT requirement
June 17, 2022