Harvard and Caltech reverse course reinstating SAT and ACT for admissions

Published on 24 April 2026

MIT brought back tests citing data that cracks legacy bias

Harvard and Caltech are reintroducing SAT and ACT scores for admissions, joining a shift already underway at other elite US universities. Dartmouth, Yale, and Brown are also leaning back toward standardized testing to better spot talent from varied backgrounds. MIT reinstated tests after findings tied to Raj Chetty, despite criticism that test use could advantage wealthier applicants.

Harvard and Caltech will again consider SAT and ACT scores
Other top schools including Dartmouth and Yale are following the trend
MIT reinstated tests based on research linked to Raj Chetty
Debate remains over whether testing widens or narrows inequality

#education policy #mit #sat act #college admissions #harvard

Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic Times

Harvard and Caltech reverse course reinstating SAT and ACT for admissions

The full experience is on mobile.