Because of an update to Southwestern University’s admissions policy, potential students will save both money and time during college application season. According to a news release, applicants will no longer be required to submit their standardized testing scores through an agency, which can take weeks and cost a fee. Beginning in August, the university will accept unofficial copies of student’s test scores with his or her application. If a student enrolls, the scores will be verified. Test scores are an element of the holistic review the admissions team uses to determine whether to accept a student, but the university has always focused more on academic performance, the release stated. University officials say the policy updates will speed up and optimize the application process; it could also save potential students money that would otherwise be spent on having test scores submitted. “We hope that a student will use those funds to come and visit our campus [instead],” said Christine Bowman, dean of admission and enrollment services, in a release.