"Harvard Reinstates Standardized Testing Mandate for Admissions"
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Harvard University has announced that it will reinstate standardized testing as a requirement for admission, making it the latest highly competitive university to reverse its test-optional policy. Starting from fall 2025, applicants will be required to submit SAT or ACT scores, with a few exceptions for other test scores in exceptional cases. The decision to accelerate the return to testing was based on a study that found test scores to be a better predictor of academic success in college than high school grades, and that they can help identify highly talented students from low-income groups.
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