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For the most updated list, please visit: http://www.fairtest.org/sites/default/files/Optional-Growth-Chronology.pdf
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AppleRouth Test Prephttps://www.applerouth.com/blog/admissions-testing-policy-updates-in-response-to-covid-19/
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College/UniversityStateOverview of PolicyLink
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Adelphi University https://news.adelphi.edu/au_news/adelphi-adopts-test-optional-policy-for-fall-2021-spring-2022-admission/
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Alfred UniversityNYTO Class of 2021 Onlyhttps://www.alfred.edu/about/news/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?ID=29524
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Alverno CollegeWITest optional for Class of 2021 onlyhttps://www.alverno.edu/admissions/testoptional.php?fbclid=IwAR3zw_7k2i4m12vsnx0UVV9ilyGdq3InjyZdazJJKPxz_cN2NhV-QkjOdx4
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Amherst CollegeMATest optional for Class of 2021 onlyhttps://www.amherst.edu/admission/covid-19-considerations/juniors
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Anderson UniversityINTest optional Compass Education Group webinar on 4.6
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Angelo State University TXhttps://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2020/06/26/asu-act-sat-scores-freshman-applicants-2021-angelo-state-university/3263556001/
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Babson CollegeMATest optional for Class of 2021 onlyhttps://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/test-optional-policy/
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Barry University FLTest Optionalhttps://www.barry.edu/newsroom/barry-news/news/article.html?id=31994
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Baylor HonorsTX
Accepts the CLT in addition to the ACT or SAT (The CLT 4/25 sitting will be online at home/remote proctored)
https://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=872011
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Bellarmine UniversityKYTest optional Compass Education Group webinar on 4.6
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Berea CollegeKYTO for 2021https://www.berea.edu/admissions/applying-for-admission/test-optional-admissions/?fbclid=IwAR0XckJMZde44TSFmp0k9CHlEKVGtNW0Mh4Mwydc_Cbjy1tY6ki27Ledq6o
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Berry CollegeGATest optional https://www.berry.edu/admission/how-to-apply/
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Bethel UniversityMNTO for 3.2 GPA or higherhttps://www.bethel.edu/news/articles/2020/april/test-optional
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Bismarck State College (South Dakota)SD
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants
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Boston University MATO for 2021 and will reevaluate for futurehttps://www.bu.edu/articles/2020/bu-standardized-tests-optional-admission/
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Bradley University ILTOhttps://www.bradley.edu/offices/communications/pr/releases/article.dot?id=1fdc5b3e-74ae-46ee-ae79-99b8f02fb9f5
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Bridgewater CollegeVA3-year TO pilothttps://augustafreepress.com/bridgewater-college-to-institute-test-optional-admission-policy-beginning-in-2021/
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Brown UniversityRITO for 2021https://admission.brown.edu/first-year/standardized-tests/testing-requirements-2020-21
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Bucknell UniversityPATOhttps://www.bucknell.edu/news/bucknell-begin-test-optional-admission-policy
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Buena VIsta UniversityIAhttps://stormlakeradio.com/news/2020/04/21/bvu-will-not-require-act-sat-for-admission-in-2021
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Cal TechCA
"As of June 2020, Caltech has enacted a two-year moratorium on both the requirement and consideration of SAT and/or ACT test scores as part of the undergraduate admissions process. SAT Subject Tests were completely eliminated in January 2020"
http://admissions.divisions.caltech.edu/apply/first-yearfreshman-applicants/first-year-application-requirements
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Caldwell University NJ3-year TOhttps://www.caldwell.edu/featured-news/caldwell-university-makes-standardized-admissions-tests-optional
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Carleton CollegeMNTO for 2021 Onlyhttps://www.carleton.edu/admissions/apply/steps/criteria/
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Carroll UniversityWITO for 2021https://www.carrollu.edu/articles/news/2020/04/admission-process
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Case Western OHTO for 2021https://thedaily.case.edu/cwru-leaders-authorize-test-optional-admissions-for-students-entering-in-fall-2021/
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Catholic University DCTO to Test Blindhttps://communications.catholic.edu/news/2020/06/standardized-tests.html?fbclid=IwAR2j4xTaztxdZRe9_lm54vu9bmxNZ3ViG3n3UOcSxKIiR6DLActTXekekQA
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Centre CollegeKYTO for the next 3 yearshttps://www.centre.edu/centre-college-moves-to-test-optional-for-next-three-years/
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Chapman UniversityCANewly test optional for class of 2021https://www.chapman.edu/admission/undergraduate/how-to-apply/first-year.aspx
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Chestnut Hill CollegePATest optional Compass Education Group webinar on 4.6
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Clarkson UniversityNYhttps://www.clarkson.edu/news/clarkson-university-implement-test-optional-policy-fall-2021-admissions
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Colgate UniversityNYTest optionalhttps://www.colgate.edu/news/stories/colgate-university-test-optional-fall-2021-applicants
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College of New JerseyNJ3-Year TO Pilothttps://admissions.tcnj.edu/resources-for/freshman-applicants/
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College of St. Benedict'sMNhttps://www.csbsju.edu/admission/apply/actsat
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College of William and MaryVA3-Year TO pilothttps://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/announcements/test-optional-admission-policy.php
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College of WoosterOHTest optional https://news.wooster.edu/news/2020/04/wooster-faculty-adopts-test-optional-admission-policy/
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Colorado State University, Fort CollinsCOTO for 2021https://source.colostate.edu/freshman-in-class-of-2021-gets-entrance-exam-pass/?fbclid=IwAR2Xbljq6ZX9p5aeEPEfgWs5PJ4GEQR43PcpE1MWX6YmB2w5-Wk8Dy6Gc4M
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Columbia University NYTO for 2021https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/content/revised-testing-policy-2020-2021
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Concordia UniversityNEPermanently TO for applicants with GPA above 3.0https://www.cune.edu/news/standardized-test-score-requirements-waived-prospective-students
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Concordia University TexasTXTest optional Compass Education Group webinar on 4.6
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Cooper UnionNYTwo-Year Test Optionalhttps://cooper.edu/cooper.edu/about/admissions/test-opt
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Cornell University NY
“Cornell overall is not adopting a “test-optional admission” policy permanently. As is true in all “test optional” admissions practices, we anticipate that many students who will have had reasonable and uninterrupted opportunities to take the ACT and/or SAT during 2020 administrations will continue to submit results, and those results will continue to demonstrate preparation for college-level work.
https://admissions.cornell.edu/news/cornell-university-suspends-actsat-testing-requirement-applicants-next-year
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Cottey College (Missouri)MO
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants
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Dartmouth University NHTO for one yearhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-03/dartmouth-scraps-sat-act-admission-requirements-for-one-year
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Davidson CollegeNCTest optional for 3-year periodhttps://www.davidson.edu/news/2020/03/30/davidson-college-goes-test-optional-three-year-pilot
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Drury University MOTest optional beginning with Class of 2021https://www.drury.edu/newsroom/drury-university-moves-to-test-optional-application-process
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Duke University NCTO for 2021https://today.duke.edu/2020/06/duke-go-test-optional-2021-admissions
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Elmhurst University ILTO for 2021https://www.elmhurst.edu/admission/first-year-students/how-to-apply/
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Elon UniversityNC3 year test optional policyhttps://www.wral.com/elon-university-won-t-require-act-sat-scores-for-fall-applicants/19103341/
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Emory University GASuspended for 2020-2021https://news.emory.edu/stories/2020/06/upress_admissions_sat_act/campus.html
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Fordham University NY2-year TO policyhttps://www.fordham.edu/info/20531/apply/11547/students_applying_for_fall_2021_and_beyond
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Fort Lews CollegeCOTO for 2021https://durangoherald.com/articles/332410-fort-lewis-college-drops-satact-tests-for-upcoming-year
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Franklin College (Indiana)IN
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants
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Georgetown CollegeKYTO for 2021http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/news/georgetown-college-moves-test-optional-fall-2021?fbclid=IwAR2upuYH9e3cishJvpq4n_dElLDWILvo6Ktlix92dLnmsQXtV2gNEqE18RA
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Georgetown University DChttps://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/flexible-testing-requirements/#
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Grand Valley StateMIhttps://www.gvsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application-23.htm
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Greenville University ILTO for 2021https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/greenville-university-oks-test-optional-for-actsat-scores-41846.cfm
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Hamilton CollegeNYTest optional for 2021 only (currently test flexible)https://www.hamilton.edu/admission/enews/april-2020
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Hamline UniversityMNTest optional Compass Education Group webinar on 4.6
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HarvardMATO for 2021https://college.harvard.edu/about/news-announcements/admission-application-considerations-class-2025
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Haverford CollegePATest optional for 3-year periodhttps://www.haverford.edu/admission/blog/haverford-adopts-test-optional-policy
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Husson University METO for some programshttps://www.husson.edu/admissions/undergraduate-professional-admissions/admission-requirements/
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Indiana University South BendINhttps://www.iusb.edu/news/?p=8920
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Indiana University Southeast (other Indiana University campuses were already test-optional)
IN
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants
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Indiana Wesleyan University INTO Optional for 2021https://www.indwes.edu/news/iwu-adopts-test-optional-policy-for-admission
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Iowa Wesleyan University IAEmail to NACAC Listserv (3.30) from Kara Mandrell-Avis; Temporarily Test Option for FALL 2020 Applicants
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Johns Hopkins UniversityMDTO Optional for 2021https://apply.jhu.edu/standardized-test-information/
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Lamar University TXhttps://www.lamar.edu/admissions/test-optional.html
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Lehigh University PATO for 2021https://www2.lehigh.edu/news/lehigh-adopts-test-optional-policy-for-student-applicants-during-the-2020-21-academic-year
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Limestone College (South Carolina)SC
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants
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Lock Haven University PATO for 2021https://lockhaven.edu/admissions/freshman/
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Lock Haven University (New York)NY
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants
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Lourdes UniversityOHTest optional Compass Education Group webinar on 4.6
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Loyola Marymount UniversityCAStandardized test are waived for 2021https://enrollment.lmu.edu/frequentlyaskedquestions/
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Loyola University New OrleansLATest Blindhttps://www.loyno.edu/news/may-05-2020_loyola-university-new-orleans-adopts-test-blind-admission-process
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Manhattan CollegeNYTO for 2021, policy will be reviewedhttps://manhattan.edu/news/archive/2020/07/test-optional-fall-2021.php
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Mansfield University (Pennsylvania)PA
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants
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Marietta CollegeOHTO for fall 2021 and spring 2022https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/neighborhood-news/2020/06/marietta-college-adopts-test-optional-admissions-for-2021-22/
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Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMATO for 2021https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/we-are-suspending-our-sat-act-requirement-for-the-2020-2021-application-cycle/
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Mercer University GATO through 2023https://news.mercer.edu/mercer-implements-test-optional-admission-through-fall-2023/
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Methodist University NCTO for 2021: must have core high school GPA and curriculumhttps://www.methodist.edu/admissions/freshman/?fbclid=IwAR3GdMyfGN09M4lG6SI8hhD0OhlkiDfLzoUc3v_JSXI5_C-zkEdlR3P8pDM
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Miami University- OhioOHTO for 2021https://miamioh.edu/admission/high-school/application/test-optional-faqs/index.html?fbclid=IwAR096asyxEY1HZKQ2ICjM9x7eI1QzVFwUi4PxiFZp377Vs6gEi8nfGFvPLU
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Middlebury CollegeVTTest optional for 3-year pilothttp://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/archive/2020-news/node/646137
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Midway University (Kentucky)KY
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants
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Millersville University (Pennsylvania – previously test-optional only for local applicants, temporarily applies to all)
PA
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants; Previously Test-Optional for local applicants; temporarily applies to all)
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Neumann UniversityPATest optional Compass Education Group webinar on 4.6
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New York Institute of TechnologyNYTO for fall 2020, Spring 2021, and 2021https://www.nyit.edu/news/news_releases/new_york_tech_offers_test_optional_admissions_for_fall_2020_and_spring_fall
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New York University NYTO for Class of 2021https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/questions/admissions-updates.html#testing
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Newberry College (South Carolina)SC
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants; Students who cannot take the SAT/ACT are to submit a statement
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2020/03/30/coronavirus-leads-many-colleges-including-some-are-competitive-go-test
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Northeastern UniversityMATest optional for 2020-2021https://news.northeastern.edu/2020/04/07/northeastern-adopts-test-optional-policy-for-students-applying-for-the-2021-22-academic-year-due-to-uncertainty-caused-by-covid-19/
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Northern Illinois UniversityILTest optional Compass Education Group webinar on 4.6
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Northern Kentucky UniversityKY
Email to NACAC Listserv (on 3.27) from Bob Schaffer at Fair Test; Waiving SAT/ACT Requirements ONLY for Summer and Fall 2020 Applicants
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Northern Michigan University MIPiloting a "test blind" policyhttps://news.nmu.edu/nmu-pilots-test-blind-admissions-policy
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Northwestern UniversityILTO for 2021https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2020/06/sat-act-optional-for-class-of-2025-applicants/
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Notre Dame University INTO for 2021https://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-will-be-test-optional-for-the-2020-21-application-year/
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Oberlin CollegeOH3-year pilothttps://www.oberlin.edu/admissions-and-aid/arts-and-sciences/first-year-applicants#app-step-3
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Ohio State University OHTO for 2021http://www.undergrad.osu.edu/covid-19-response/students-applying-for-autumn-2021#test-optional-faqs
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Olin CollegeMATO for 2021