Art by Samantha MillerNationwide university SAT requirements are discriminatory at their core, because they separate the privileged from the marginalized — and always have.As of the 2022 admissions cycle, more than 1,815 — or 80% — of colleges dropped the SAT and ACT requirement, according to FairTest.org. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Say No To SATs
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Seaver Admissions Goes Test-Optional Through 2023
Incoming first-year Michael Sugimoto poses with his #PepperdineBound sign after committing to Pepperdine. He was unable to take the SAT or ACT but was still able to apply to Pepperdine. Photo Courtesy of Michael SugimotoHigh school students spend months studying, preparing and practicing for the SAT and ACT standardized tests, sometimes several times. This year, their hard work … [Read more...] about Seaver Admissions Goes Test-Optional Through 2023
Opinion: Pepperdine Should Provide Equal Opportunities to Students with Foreign Academic Backgrounds
Art By Nicole Wong University education is expensive, which is why some students choose to graduate early or pursue a dual degree. These options, however, are privileges.At Pepperdine University, incoming Seaver students have the opportunity to waive some General Education classes by transferring their university-level exam scores including Advanced Placement and International … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Should Provide Equal Opportunities to Students with Foreign Academic Backgrounds
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Top 50
Art by Jessica Ragsdale News about Pepperdine’s recent ranking as U.S. News & World Report's 2017 50th National University in the United States quickly spread throughout campus. Plenty of Seaver students were proud to share the news to family and friends, making sure they knew exactly how strong our university stands in comparison to others. However, as great as this … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Top 50
Standardized Tests Track National Growth
Art by Peau PorotesanoPepperdine students, like most college students, are more than a little familiar with standardized tests. The Pepperdine application requires that prospective students submit either SAT I or ACT scores, so it's pretty easy to assume all the people you pass on this campus have taken at least one. For those born and raised in the United States, the number … [Read more...] about Standardized Tests Track National Growth