The chapter discusses the shift of the SAT exam to a digital format using the Blue Book app, highlighting its adaptive difficulty levels and increased question time. It explores the current status of colleges' standardized test requirements, mentioning the return of SAT requirements by schools like Yale and Dartmouth. The conversation delves into the reasons behind schools choosing to be test-optional or reinstating test requirements, considering factors like affordability, academic standards, and diversity post a Supreme Court ruling.
Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside Higher Ed’s Liam Knox and the University of Delaware’s Dominique Baker explain.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers, and guest-hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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