The schools admitted more than five million students in that time.David Hawkins is the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy at the National Association for College Admissions Counseling. He says that most colleges and universities require many things from students when they apply. Schools usually require an essay describing a student’s interests or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other adults describing why a student is a good candidate. But, Hawkins also says that schools are most concerned with a student’s high school grades and standardized test results.1.What is the news report mainly about?A) Colleges receive more applications than before.B) Colleges look to change the admission process.C) Colleges require more things from the applicants.D) Colleges conduct more tests to applicants.2.What are schools most concerned with according to Hawkins?A) An essay describing a student’s interests.B) An essay describing why a student wants to study at that school.C) Letters from teachers or other adults describing why a student is a good candidate.D) Student’s high school grades and standardized test results.

Educators across the US are calling for major changes to the admissions process in higher education.The National Center for Educational Statistics reported that US colleges and universities received more than nine million applications between 2013 and 2014. The schools admitted more than five million students in that time.David Hawkins is the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy at the National Association for College Admissions Counseling. He says that most colleges and universities require many things from students when they apply. Schools usually require an essay describing a student’s interests or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other adults describing why a student is a good candidate. But, Hawkins also says that schools are most concerned with a student’s high school grades and standardized test results.1.What is the news report mainly about?A) Colleges receive more applications than before.B) Colleges look to change the admission process.C) Colleges require more things from the applicants.D) Colleges conduct more tests to applicants.2.What are schools most concerned with according to Hawkins?A) An essay describing a student’s interests.B) An essay describing why a student wants to study at that school.C) Letters from teachers or other adults describing why a student is a good candidate.D) Student’s high school grades and standardized test results.