1) The University of Georgia Will Require ACT and SAT scores in 2022 and Beyond:
The tests were dropped during the pandemic's height, but students applying for admission for the spring of 2022 and beyond will be required to submit ACT or SAT scores. Full Article in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
2) Yale’s Data Shows Predictive Power of the ACT and SAT:
In a recent episode of the This American Life podcast, Jeremiah Quinlan, the head of Undergraduate Admissions at Yale, spoke about ACT and SAT scores at Yale:
“It’s useful to have something that’s consistent among applicants, even when we’re aware of how limited and imperfect that metric can be, AKA the SAT or the ACT. It could be especially valuable since our internal research– we look at these things regularly– show that the tests are predictive of Yale performance above and beyond high school GPA.”
3) Taking the ACT and SAT significantly helps a student’s chances of admission when applying to selective colleges:
Jeff Selingo, education reporter and author of Who Gets In and Why, shared some insights from his discussions with deans of admission on how test scores affect admission:
Colgate: 68% of admitted students submitted an ACT or SAT score.
Georgia Tech: 69% of admitted students submitted an ACT or SAT score.
Emory: 66% of admitted students submitted an ACT or SAT score.
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