Dartmouth Reinstates Standardized Testing Requirements

Aiming to enhance diversity and fairness, Dartmouth College brings back SAT and ACT scores for admissions, based on research findings.

Dartmouth College reinstates SAT and ACT requirements for undergraduate applicants, reversing its pandemic-era test-optional policy.
The decision is based on research indicating standardized tests, alongside high school grades, are the most reliable indicators of success at Dartmouth.
The move aims to improve the identification of high-achieving students from less-advantaged backgrounds, addressing concerns that test-optional policies may inadvertently disadvantage them.
Other Ivy League institutions are reevaluating their standardized testing policies, with Dartmouth's decision potentially influencing broader changes.
Dartmouth emphasizes that standardized test scores will be one factor among many in a holistic admissions process, aiming to bring diverse and promising students to campus.