➤Yale University announces restart of standardization requirements
Yale University recently announced it would reinstate its requirement for standardized test scores, making it the second Ivy League school after Dartmouth to reinstate this policy. Yale's decision sparked widespread debate. Prior to this, MIT, Georgetown University, University of Florida, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Georgia and Purdue University had already taken similar measures. The New York Times was also the first to report Yale’s announcement to resume standardization requirements.
However, it is worth mentioning that Yale has also stated that it will accept subject-based AP and IB international course test scores as an alternative to provide more choices while maintaining fairness in admissions.
➤Insights from Yale Admissions Officers
In this regard, Yale University admissions officers put forward their views. They pointed out that although standardized test scores are not the only evaluation criterion, they can predict students' future academic performance in college to a certain extent. Students with high scores are more likely to achieve excellent GPAs in college, which plays an important role in college planning.
In addition, the use of standardized scores can help make the admissions process more transparent, which is especially important for college counseling. It can provide more equitable opportunities for low-income students. Yale University believes that taking multiple factors into consideration, including standardized scores, will help cultivate a more diverse and high-quality student body.
➤SAT: The cornerstone of education in Ivy League schools
A deeper understanding of the history of the SAT will reveal that it carries the DNA of the Ivy League. From biology, psychology to educational evaluation, these genes condense the efforts of elites from Ivy League schools such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Columbia University. The evolution of the SAT is closely related to the promotion of these elites. From the conception of eugenics to the development of intelligence tests, to the innovation of educational evaluation, every step reflects the profound thinking and influence of these Ivy League schools on education.
➤College application trends: key factors for further education planning
Currently, in addition to Yale, seven other universities have announced policies requiring the submission of SAT/ACT standardized scores, while five others have made submission permanently optional. California universities have already announced that they will never look at standardized scores. Universities have very different stances on standardized scores, which also reflects the diverse perspectives on admissions planning. In the future, as college counseling continues, it remains to be seen whether more universities will follow up on this policy.
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