"Harvard and Caltech Reinstate SAT/ACT Test Score Requirement for Admission"
TL;DR
Harvard University has reinstated the requirement for SAT/ACT test scores for new applicants, starting with the Class of 2029, citing the meritocratic value of standardized testing in evaluating all students regardless of background. This decision has sparked debate over its impact on diversity in admissions, with some arguing that dropping test score requirements could help diversify admissions. However, Harvard professors defend the move, citing research that suggests standardized testing is the most meritocratic option available and can increase socioeconomic diversity in admissions.
- Harvard defends return to old policy requiring SAT/ACT test scores for admission Fox News
- Harvard and Caltech Will Require Test Scores for Admission The New York Times
- Harvard reinstates standardized testing requirement, following Yale, MIT Axios
- Harvard College Reinstitutes Mandatory Testing Harvard Magazine
- Caltech Restores Standardized Test Requirement for Undergraduate Admission Caltech
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