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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


An "adversity score" will be added to SAT college entrance test results, rating applicants on environmental factors meant to offer admissions officers a glimpse into a student's socioeconomic background, the College Board said Thursday. Northwestern was among the schools who participated in a pilot program.

Northwestern was a pilot school for SAT’s adversity score to assess a student’s privilege

May 21, 2019
Northwestern was among the 50 schools that participated in a pilot program, though it said Monday that it did not use the score to make admission decisions. The reaction to the news was mixed.
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