Yale and Dartmouth based their decision to return to test requirements on diversity and equity, seeming contrary to the previous discussions on testing. They conducted internal research on their applicant pools under the test optional policy for the past four years.
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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