Coverage dated December 16, 2021

Harvard drops standardized test requirement through 2026

Headline from Phys

Students will be able to apply to Harvard University without submitting SAT or ACT scores for at least the next four years, the Ivy League school announced Thursday, extending a policy many colleges have adopted during the pandemic and that a growing number are keeping for years to come.

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  1. Phys

    Harvard drops standardized test requirement through 2026 (opens Phys)

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    Students will be able to apply to Harvard University without submitting SAT or ACT scores for at least the next four years, the Ivy League school announced Thursday, extending a policy many colleges have adopted during the pandemic and that a growing number are keeping for years to come.

  2. Washington Post

    Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-optional push grows (opens Washington Post)

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    Harvard University's decision to allow students to apply without SAT or ACT scores for four more years likely presages similar test-optional actions by other colleges.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Harvard Drops Standardized Test Requirement Through at Least 2026 (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Students will be able to apply to Harvard University without submitting SAT or ACT scores for at least the next four years

  4. Newsweek

    Harvard drops SAT, ACT exam requirement for applicants through 2026 (opens Newsweek)

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    The school's dean of admissions said students will not have any disadvantages in the application process should they choose to not submit their test scores.

  5. CBS News

    Harvard says it won't require SAT or ACT scores through 2026 (opens CBS News)

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    The move comes amid a debate over the tests' fairness, as well as the stresses of the ongoing pandemic.

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