"Dartmouth Reinstates SAT and ACT Requirements Amid Pandemic Pause"

Dartmouth has become the first Ivy League school to reinstate standardized testing for college admissions, citing the importance of test scores as a predictor of student success. The decision comes amid the pandemic-related closures and cancellations of SAT exam dates, which led many colleges to waive testing requirements. Advocates argue that standardized testing provides a fair way to compare students from different backgrounds, while critics point to its potential bias against underserved communities. With Dartmouth's move, experts predict that more schools will follow suit in requiring test scores for future applicants.