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MIT Will Again Require SAT, ACT Scores for Admissions, Citing ‘Very Demanding’ Math Classes

Bucking the nationwide trend of test-optional college admissions, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said it will revive standardized test requirements for future admissions cycles. Like many other colleges and universities across the United States, MIT in 2020 suspended its SAT and ACT testing requirements due to disruptions caused by the pandemic. In Monday’s announcement,…


Biden Admin Orders States to Give Standardized Tests, but With Tweaks

The U.S. Department of Education said Monday that it will not allow states to skip the federally mandated standardized tests this year, but will give them some flexibility. In March 2020, the Education Department granted waivers to all 50 states, excusing them from testing requirements as they started closing schools due to the CCP (Chinese…