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Author Nicholas Lemann discusses his new book on the SAT

Standardized testing in college admissions has undergone significant evolution influenced by legal, social, and educational changes over the last 25 years.

College Board launches digital SAT

The SAT is now completely digital, taken exclusively on laptops and tablets via a new app called BlueBook.
The digital exam is about an hour shorter than the traditional SAT and has various changes, with paper option only for accessibility exemptions.

The SAT is coming back at some colleges. It's stressing everyone out.

The return of standardized testing in college admissions is causing confusion among students and parents.
Colleges across the country have varying policies on standardized testing requirements.

Dartmouth is right to bring back SATs - it's the no-BS test that gives everyone the same chance

Dartmouth University has reinstated their standardized testing requirement for admissions.
Test-optional policies prioritize activism over evidence, and Dartmouth researchers have proven that standardized tests are a fair measure of merit.

Brown reinstates standardized testing requirement

Brown University will reinstate standardized testing for first-year applicants
Committee recommended maintaining early-decision option and further exploration of legacy applicants' impact

Author Nicholas Lemann discusses his new book on the SAT

Standardized testing in college admissions has undergone significant evolution influenced by legal, social, and educational changes over the last 25 years.

College Board launches digital SAT

The SAT is now completely digital, taken exclusively on laptops and tablets via a new app called BlueBook.
The digital exam is about an hour shorter than the traditional SAT and has various changes, with paper option only for accessibility exemptions.

The SAT is coming back at some colleges. It's stressing everyone out.

The return of standardized testing in college admissions is causing confusion among students and parents.
Colleges across the country have varying policies on standardized testing requirements.

Dartmouth is right to bring back SATs - it's the no-BS test that gives everyone the same chance

Dartmouth University has reinstated their standardized testing requirement for admissions.
Test-optional policies prioritize activism over evidence, and Dartmouth researchers have proven that standardized tests are a fair measure of merit.

Brown reinstates standardized testing requirement

Brown University will reinstate standardized testing for first-year applicants
Committee recommended maintaining early-decision option and further exploration of legacy applicants' impact
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Opinion | How I Found Hope in Standardized Tests

Test-optional policies harmed low-income and minority students who withheld potentially qualifying scores.
Standardized tests offered disadvantaged students hope and a way to prove their potential despite life obstacles.

Widespread unavailability of SAT leaves some wondering: Is it time to say goodbye to standardized tests?

Elite schools like Stanford are reversing test-optional policies, sparking concerns about standardized test equity and perpetuating elitism in admissions.

Opinion | How I Found Hope in Standardized Tests

Test-optional policies harmed low-income and minority students who withheld potentially qualifying scores.
Standardized tests offered disadvantaged students hope and a way to prove their potential despite life obstacles.

Widespread unavailability of SAT leaves some wondering: Is it time to say goodbye to standardized tests?

Elite schools like Stanford are reversing test-optional policies, sparking concerns about standardized test equity and perpetuating elitism in admissions.
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Brown University Will Reinstate Standardized Tests for Admission

Brown University reinstates SAT/ACT requirements for admission
Concerns about unintended consequences of test-optional policies

Yale to Require Standardized Test Scores for Admissions

Yale University and Dartmouth College are reverting to requiring standardized test scores for admissions.
Institutions like MIT are reinstating testing requirements while many others are keeping test-optional policies amidst declining SAT takers.
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