College/ Career 

Important Changes in College Admissions

Affirmative Action

"In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended race-conscious admission programs at colleges and universities across the country. In a decision divided along ideological lines, the six-justice conservative supermajority invalidated admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina" 

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/29/1181138066/affirmative-action-supreme-court-decision

Test Blind/ Test Optional SAT Requirements for UCs and Cal States

University of California: 

"UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. If you choose to submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after you enroll." 

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/freshman-requirements/exam-requirement/#:~:text=Am%20I%20required%20to%20submit,of%20scholarships%20for%20any%20applicants.

California State University: 

"The California State University (CSU) no longer uses ACT or SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses. If accepted to a CSU campus, ACT or SAT test scores can be used as one of the measures to place students in the proper mathematics and written communication courses.  Visit the CSU Student Success site for further information on course placement. For more information on admission criteria, please visit the First-Time Freshman Guidance and the First-Time Freshman Frequently Asked Questions  pages."

https://www.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/getting_into_the_csu/pages/admission-requirements.aspx