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Harvard Reinstates Standardized Testing

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Harvard has reinstituted its standardized test requirement beginning next fall. Studies suggest standardized tests can help increase socioeconomic diversity. Add Harvard to the list of universities reinstating standardized test requirements. Why the about-face?

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Standardized Testing: Pros and Cons of the SAT, ACT, and GRE

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Standardized tests allow schools to compare the skills of students from different academic backgrounds. The SAT and ACT are used for undergraduate admissions, while the GRE is used for graduate programs. However, preparing for standardized tests takes time and money, and many applicants' scores are too low to help them.

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Test Optional: Should You Take the SAT or ACT?

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Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. Many others have stated they will not go back to requiring test scores yet, if ever, but there is still the potential for more colleges to return to requiring test scores. So, should students still take a test?

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4 Georgia Universities Reinstate SAT/ACT Requirement

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Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Southern University, and Kennesaw State University will reinstate SAT and ACT requirements starting in the fall of 2026. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted May 14 to reinstate standardized testing at the four schools, according to The Associated Press.

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Dartmouth: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rate

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Founded in 1769, it holds the honor of being the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. DARTMOUTH: ACCEPTANCE RATES DROP After a record low 17% acceptance rate in the binding Early Decision round , Dartmouth College continued the trend with another record low—a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 3.85%.

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New Study Suggests Elite Colleges Should Reinstate SAT/ACT

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A Harvard-based study says high standardized test scores equate to greater academic success at Ivy-Plus colleges. Most highly selective colleges remain temporarily test-optional. Emphasizing test scores can impede efforts to maintain economic and racial diversity. By contrast, high school GPAs have less predictive power.

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Dartmouth College's Class of 2027 Admissions Journey and Acceptance Rates

Ivy Central

One remarkable aspect of Dartmouth's admissions landscape is its consistent acceptance rate of 6% for the third consecutive year. The acceptance rate of 19% was an all-time low for the College’s early decision cohort. They hail from 47 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and 44 countries.