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UC Berkeley Professors Advocate for Reinstatement of Standardized Testing in Admissions
Professors at UC Berkeley have raised concerns about students' preparedness in calculus courses, attributing difficulties to the elimination of standardized testing during the pandemic. They have published an open letter advocating for the reinstatement of standardized testing for STEM admissions, citing the importance of mathematical fluency for success in these fields. The UC system is currently reviewing its admissions policies regarding standardized tests.
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Professors at UC Berkeley have raised concerns about students' preparedness in calculus courses, attributing difficulties to the elimination of standardized testing during the pandemic. They have published an open letter advocating for the reinstatement of standardized testing for STEM admissions, citing the importance of mathematical fluency for success in these fields. The UC system is currently reviewing its admissions policies regarding standardized tests.
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