GOP Presidential Candidate Proposes Fitness-Based Screening For College Applicants

The Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has proposed a novel idea for college admissions. He suggested on Monday that physical fitness should be a factor in the screening process, Business Insider reported.

Ramaswamy believes that in light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling against affirmative action practices, colleges and universities may deprioritize standardized test scores and lean on subjective factors instead.

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Ramaswamy recommends that the College Board should introduce a physical fitness section to the SAT, similar to the previous Presidential Fitness Test. The section could potentially include a 1-mile run, sit-ups and pull-ups, among other exercises.

Ramaswamy, a breakout star of the first GOP presidential debate, currently ranks third behind Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, according to national polls. The world’s wealthiest man, Elon Musk, has previously suggested Ramaswamy as a potential running mate for the GOP nominee.

However, Ramaswamy clarified that the fitness-based screening proposal is not part of his campaign’s platform.

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