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The Admissions Reception Center at Boston University. The university will make standardized tests optional for high school students applying for admission this fall in light of the coronavirus. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

BU goes test-optional for next year’s applicants

Iris Tao March 31, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing multiple SAT and ACT exam dates to be postponed or cancelled, BU announced it will allow next year’s applicants to not submit their standardized test scores.
BU Admissions now suggests that applicants from Korea, Taiwan and China attach a video interview through a third party called Vericant to verify their English proficiency. ILLUSTRATION BY NICOLAS TEPPER/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

International students to apply with video as English proficiency proof

Grace Li February 1, 2016

Boston University Admissions now recommends that Korean, Taiwanese and Chinese applicants use a third-party interview service called Vericant to send additional English proficiency proof to universities,...

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