"Reinstating Standardized Testing: Impact on Minority Students and Admissions"

Several universities in the US are reinstating standardized testing requirements for undergraduate applicants after finding that test-optional policies have hurt minority students. The move comes after concerns that dropping testing requirements may have been viewed as a way to increase the applicant pool. While some argue that standardized testing disproportionately favors students from privileged backgrounds, others believe that reintegrating standardized testing alongside other factors will pave the way for a more fair admissions process. The debate continues as some argue that maintaining SAT test-optional policies is imperative for advancing equity and diversity in college admissions.