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Harvard to reinstate SAT testing. Not that Harvard is any sort of a gold standard any longer... maybe bronze... or aluminum... but the case is solid for reinstating SAT/ACT exams for college entrance. I hope #Indiana_University #Kelley #KSOB #Admissions does the same. As a professor, I am convinced it is one of the best mechanisms to ensure unbiased admissions, but more importantly, with all the grade inflation at High Schools during the past 5 years, these standardized exams become one of the essental tools to pre-screen applicants to ensure they can handle the academic / intellectual rigor that comes with being at University. In a surprise move Harvard-to-reinstate-sat-requirements-following-ivy-league-peers for fall 2025:

Harvard is reverting back to requiring standardize testing for prospective students, beginning with the fall 2025 admissions cycle. It is the latest elite university to do an about-face on SAT and ACT scores: Rival Ivy League schools, including Yale and Dartmouth, recently backtracked as well. Those opposed to standardized tests have long argued that they aggravate inequality, since wealthier families can invest in tutors and other test prep. But the schools argue the SAT and ACT actually help them find less-privileged students who show promise. - For students who can get in, Ivy League schools have the highest return on investment a decade out from enrollment. - For those who don't get accepted, a public "flagship" university is a better bet than an upper-tier private college, according to a Bloomberg analysis.

Harvard is reverting back to requiring standardize testing for prospective students, beginning with the fall 2025 admissions cycle. It is the latest elite university to do an about-face on SAT and ACT scores: Rival Ivy League schools, including Yale and Dartmouth, recently backtracked as well. Those opposed to standardized tests have long argued that they aggravate inequality, since wealthier families can invest in tutors and other test prep. But the schools argue the SAT and ACT actually help them find less-privileged students who show promise. - For students who can get in, Ivy League schools have the highest return on investment a decade out from enrollment. - For those who don't get accepted, a public "flagship" university is a better bet than an upper-tier private college, according to a Bloomberg analysis. https://lnkd.in/eePWw3K4

Bloomberg article on changes coming to the ACT and SAT exams and how universities are reconsidering if they should be optional or required. #collegeadmissions #standardizedtesting #sat #act #highered “The SAT or the ACT is the single best predictor of a student’s academic performance at Yale,” Quinlan said on the Admissions Beat podcast in October, challenging a widely held belief that high-school grade point average is often a better indicator of future academic outcomes. The SAT’s math section in particular helps predict which students will persist as science majors, he said. The standardized tests themselves are undergoing significant changes. Starting next month, the SAT is transitioning to a digital format that adapts to each test taker — based on how the student performs on the first module of questions, the second will either be more or less difficult. In addition, the duration of the SAT is being reduced to two hours and 14 minutes from three hours. Meanwhile, the ACT is expanding the number of computer-based testing sites while maintaining the exam’s almost three-hour length. https://lnkd.in/ekbgc-jW

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I was expecting this, so the following is not a surprise: "In Sudden Reversal, Harvard To Require Standardized Testing for Next Admissions Cycle -- By Elyse C. Goncalves and Matan H. Josephy, Crimson Staff Writers Harvard College will reinstate its standardized testing requirement in admissions beginning with the Class of 2029, a surprise reversal that could leave some students scrambling to take SAT or ACT tests ahead of application deadlines in the fall. The decision comes in the face of Harvard’s previous commitments to remain test-optional through the admitted Class of 2030, a policy that was first instituted during the pandemic. Harvard had faced mounting criticism from both academics and admissions experts for continuing its test-optional policies, even as its peer institutions returned to requiring standardized tests. In recent weeks, Yale, Dartmouth, and Brown have announced returns to required testing. All applicants to the Class of 2029 — due to apply in the fall and winter of 2024 — will be required to submit SAT or ACT scores, barring specific cases in which they may be unable to access such exams, according to the College’s announcement. In such cases, scores from exams such as Advanced Placement or the International Baccalaureate will be accepted as substitutes. I previously provided some opinions on reversion to standardized-test-mandatory in this blogpost: https://lnkd.in/g7dcakWS #harvard #collegeadmissions #ivyleague #crimsoneducation #highereducation #collegeboard #dartmouth #yale #brownuniversity #harvarduniversity #harvardcollege

Discover why top universities are reintroducing the SAT!💫 America’s universities and colleges are currently engaged in a new discussion regarding admissions, specifically focusing on their stance on standardized testing. 👉In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, several prestigious colleges initially made the submission of SAT and ACT scores optional for applicants. This decision was made due to limited testing locations and preparation time for students, as well as the long-standing argument that standardized tests perpetuate racial and economic disparities. 💭However, Yale University has recently announced a change in direction, now requiring students to submit test scores with their applications. This decision follows similar moves by Dartmouth College and MIT. The change of heart among these institutions is attributed to new research suggesting that test scores can actually be beneficial for admissions decisions, particularly for marginalized students. Have you considered the idea of enrolling in prestigious universities overseas?🤔 We have a legacy of producing great SAT scores that aligns with the policies of the TOP Universities in the world to accept and consider SAT scores for admissions.💫 #satexam #studyabroad

Are Accreditors to Blame for the Growing Cost of Higher Ed? Universities are paying the inflated costs of keeping up with accreditors and passing those costs onto increasingly price-conscious students. But as the cost of #highered reaches new heights and more high-school students reconsider whether a university education is worth the price, could the accreditation circus and institutional bloat be reaching its tipping point? Like everything in today’s higher ed landscape, the answer is complex. Read the article by Chris Kudialis to learn more 👇 #highereducation #higheredmarketing #university #accreditation

It has been almost 15 years since I last published an article, but I am happy to report that WCTC's evaluation of its 8-week calendar implementation is now available in the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. It took a lot of work by a lot of people to make the 8-week calendar happen, and then a lot more work to evaluate the results across 197 courses offered at the College, but I hope that our peers in the two-year college space can benefit from what we have accomplished. #studentsuccess #highereducation #highereducationresearch https://lnkd.in/gRVQkiYE