Stanford University divided on merits of standardized testing after several colleges reinstate the measure

Stanford University math professor Brian Conrad joined 'FOX & Friends' to discuss his central concerns surrounding the new curriculum and what that could mean for students seeking STEM careers down the road. 

Stanford University faculty and students have debated standardized testing as the prestigious higher education institution considers reinstating the test in the admissions process.

"The tests themselves– they're not ridiculously hard. They test basic algebra and geometry, the kind of thing you'd learn in ninth or 10th grade," Stanford freshman Antonio Alonso-Stepanov told Fox News Digital. "And you just need to read passages, obviously kind of skim them because it's somewhat quick, but it's basic comprehension and basic grammar."

Stepanov explained further to Fox News Digital, "It's not that strange to say that if you are going to be attending one of these top schools, you should at least show that you can pass this like minimum bar."

Stanford University faculty and students have debated standardized testing as the prestigious higher education institution considers reinstating the test in the admissions process. (Fox News Digital)

Stanford removed the standardized test requirement during the 2020-2021 admissions cycle. Since they have been test-optional, they have not made an official statement about whether they plan to reinstate standardized test scores. 

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Stanford is among the universities considering the matter, with students and staff reportedly being divided on the measure, according to a campus newspaper. Stanford considers the matter after the University of California Board of Regents voted to permanently eliminate standardized test requirements.

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