California Dropped SAT/ACT Requirement. What's Next for Recruiters?

Times are changing for standardized testing. In a landmark case, a superior court judge has ruled that The University of California system can no longer use ACT and SAT tests as a determinant for admissions. While only a portion of recruiters and students have ties to The University of California system, it is only a matter of time before other colleges and universities follow suit beyond the suspension of scores due to COVID-19.

"The current COVID 19 pandemic has resulted in restrictions in the availability of test sites," Seligman said in his ruling. "While test-taking opportunities for all students have been limited, for persons with disabilities, the ability to obtain accommodations or even to locate suitable test locations for the test are 'almost nil'."

Is there a way to find best-fit students without standardized testing? We think so. Cirkled In has been working with dozens of colleges and universities and building partnerships to maximize enrollment for their 2021 recruiting cycle. This way, recruiters can have access to thousands of student portfolios that show more than test scores and grades.

It’s inevitable: California's ruling against the use of SAT/ACT for admissions has sparked a new wave of forever-test-optional admissions. Many schools are going test-blind altogether devaluing  the need of these tests. Plus, cancellation of SAT/ACT tests in past nine months, has forced colleges to look at alternative sources to find and connect with students. Cirkled In is here to fill that gap.