MIT, Dartmouth and Yale Reinstate SAT, ACT Requirements After 3 Elite Schools Reverse Equity Policies
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
MIT, Dartmouth and Yale Reinstate SAT, ACT Requirements After 3 Elite Schools Reverse Equity Policies
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Summary
MIT, Dartmouth and Yale have reinstated standardized-test requirements, marking a reversal by elite universities that had dropped SAT or ACT mandates in the name of equity.
The shift follows growing criticism that test-free admissions leaned more heavily on subjective measures such as GPAs, essays and extracurriculars, which can advantage wealthier applicants.
The report points to the University of California system’s earlier decision to eliminate standardized testing as a cautionary example, arguing the policy failed to broaden fairness as promised.
The broader implication is a renewed push toward objective admissions benchmarks as universities reassess whether equity-driven changes weakened merit-based selection.