Standardized testing was deemed a valuable tool by Harvard to identify promising students from disadvantaged backgrounds and struggling schools, especially when combined with other credentials.
The college emphasized the importance of standardized tests in providing predictive information for success beyond college, ensuring a fair evaluation for all students.
Hopi Hoekstra, dean of the faculty of arts and sciences at Harvard, highlighted the significance of submitting test scores to avoid potential information gaps that could have supported an applicant's case.
Despite concerns about inequality fueled by standardized tests favoring wealthier students, new research suggests that these tests help in uncovering bright talents from disadvantaged backgrounds previously overlooked.
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