Providence College, in an effort to bridge a “Student accessibility gap” (read: increase its applicant pool) has implemented a new initiative whereby they will no longer require undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the admission application. (emphasis mine)普罗维登斯大学，在努力弥合"学生无障碍环境差距" （读：增加其申请人池）实行了一项新措施，他们将不再要求本科申请者提交星期六或行为分数作为部分的入学申请。 （着重雷）

http://www.providence.edu/Admission/Undergraduate/Test+… http://www.providence.edu/admission/undergraduate/test + …

The new “test-optional” policy is effective immediately for students applying for admission in September 2007 (Class of 2011). 新的"试验可选"的政策，立即生效，为学生申请入学，在2007年9月（类2011年） 。 Prospective students who choose not to submit standardized test scores will receive full consideration, without penalty, for admission. 未来的学生选择不向标准化测验分数将得到充分的考虑，而不受处罚，为入场。

The new policy is the second strategic initiative launched by Providence College to close the “student accessibility gap” since Rev. Brian J. Shanley, OP, assumed office as president one year ago. He has pledged to attract more applicants from under-represented populations, including economically disadvantaged students from urban schools. 新的政策是第二个战略主动发起的普罗维登斯大学关闭"学生无障碍环境差距" ，因为牧师布赖恩j.肖利，作品，上任主席一年前， 他曾承诺，以吸引更多的申请人代表性不足的群体，包括部分经济弱势学生从城市学校。 […] [ … … ]

But, it isn’t permament.但是，不是说permament 。 Not yet, at least.还没有，至少在。 They want to make sure the quality of their applicants doesn’t drop.他们要确保质量，其申请不下降。 At other highly competitive test-optional schools, this hasn’t been the case–those without standardized tests submitted (usually because the scores were low) but who were accepted did, statistically speaking, just as well as anyone else.在其他高度竞争性试验可选学校，这却并非如此-那些没有标准化测验提交（通常是因为分数低） ，但他们没有接受，有统计说，就像以及其他任何人。 GPA-wise, at least.政府采购协定-明智的，至少。 From my touring / info sessioning experience, even the least sincere admissions officers will say that they wish they didn’t have to take the standardized tests into consideration, but that they must reluctantly do so as it’s “part of the system” or some other excuse like that.从我国旅游/资讯sessioning经验，即使是最不诚恳的招生人员会说，他们希望他们没有采取标准化测验的考虑，但他们必须在不情愿这样做，因为它的"系统的一部分" ，或其他一些借口，这样的。 In reality, it gives highly selective colleges another means to distinguish themselves from other institutions (ie, high test scores = high prestige, as its perceived by the public, as they are marketed to) and it just contributes to that aura and mystique that leads to applicants, which leads to rejections, which leads to higher selectivity, which leads to… more money for the college.在现实中，它赋予高度选择性学院的另一种方式，来区分自己与其他机构（即高测试得分很高的威望，因为它的知觉受市民欢迎，因为他们是销售给） ，它只是有助于这一光环和神秘感导致申请人，从而导致申请被拒，从而导致更高的选择性，从而导致了…些钱给学院。

The test-optional policy at Providence College will be offered as a pilot program for the next four years, after which time it will be evaluated before permanent implementation. 该试验可选政策，在普罗维登斯大学，将可作为一项试验计划，在未来四年内，之后它就将评估后始永久实施。 If test scores are available, students will be required to submit them after enrollment, to support academic advisement and to assist with the necessary studies for assessment of the pilot program. […] 如果考试分数的情况下，学生将须提交入学后，以支持学术专家评估，并协助进行必要的研究，以评估的试点方案。 [ … … ]

We’ll see how this one works out.我们将看到怎样的一个工程。 And, oh, sorry to seem cynical–I don’t mean to be here, really.和，哦，抱歉，似乎玩世不恭-我的意思并不是要在这里，真的。 The monks are legit.僧人是合法的。 Providence College does seem quite sincere about it, as evidenced by cute past statements they’ve made, like普罗维登斯大学似乎相当的诚意，但所证明的那样，可爱过去的发言，他们已经作出了，喜欢 this one此一 from their President: “Universities and their teachers should not treat students as consumers whose demands have to be met for fear of losing market share.从他们的总统说： "大学及其教师不应把学员作为消费者，其要求已得到满足，为害怕失去市场份额。 ” Thanks to Delaney Kirk for pointing me out to that one. "多亏delaney柯克为指向我出来的一个。

via经 Chronicle of Higher Ed.纪事高等教署。 7/26/06

Here’s这里的 a list名单 of all those colleges in the US (4 year universities) that are SAT / ACT test optional.所有这些院校在美国（ 4年制大学） ，这是星期六/法测试可选的。

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