Berkeley Professor Warns UC's Test-Blind Admissions Widen Math Gap

Berkeley math professor Zvezdelina Stankova argues that UC's test-blind admissions and removal of SAT/ACT have left many entering students underprepared for college math, citing data that readiness fell from about 71% in 2018–2020 to 44% in 2023, with 17% of 2023 test-takers answering none of eight topics correctly. UC STEM faculty have signed open letters urging reinstatement of standardized tests as a fairness and equity measure, while the UC Board reviews the policy amid a broader trend of elite schools reconsidering test requirements.