Discover the controversies surrounding the reintroduction of SAT testing in college admissions and the shifting landscape of standardized tests. Explore the reasons behind schools reinstating test requirements, the relevance of the SAT amidst the pandemic, and the role of Ivy League schools in higher education. Dive into the significance of SAT scores in college admissions, strategies for promoting diversity, and the struggle for institutions to maintain institutional integrity.
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Quick takeaways
New digital SAT is adaptive and taken on tablets, aiding diverse college admissions.
SAT requirements return at some elite schools, diversifying applicant pools with varied testing policies.
Deep dives
Changes in SAT Requirements Due to COVID-19
COVID-19 led to colleges dropping SAT requirements, but now some schools are reintroducing them to select diverse candidates. The new digital SAT is adaptive, shorter, and taken on tablets or laptops.
Diversity and Testing Policies
Some schools, like Yale and Dartmouth, have reverted to test requirements citing better academic success prediction. However, others like Michigan found test-optional policy diversified their applicant pool more effectively. The role of test scores in promoting diversity is being reevaluated.
Importance and Future of SAT Scores in Admissions
Elite schools bringing back SAT requirements aim to ensure diversity, but diverse approaches exist among colleges. Institutions are conducting research to adapt admissions processes post-pandemic, emphasizing transparency about their mission and goals in shaping future testing policies.
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.