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Yes. MIT came out and pushed back against all of the anti-standardized testing narrative to show the data. At least for math, those standard scores are incredib
by brightball 3y ago
Yes. MIT came out and pushed back against all of the anti-standardized testing narrative to show the data. At least for math, those standard scores are incredibly reliable indicators of success.
- otoburb 3y agoInterestingly, Caltech extended their standardized testing moratorium for another 3 years[1] out to 2025. Wishful thinking on my part, but I wonder if the two admissions departments would ever get together and compare notes, maybe even in a public forum. [1] https://www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/standardized-tests https://www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply/first-year-applican...
- brightball 3y agoHere’s the MIT info if you’re curious. https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/we-are-reinstating-our-sat-act-requirement-for-future-admissions-cycles/ https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/we-are-reinstating-our...
- otoburb 3y agoCaltech at least will continue studying the performance of their cohorts through the moratorium extension (including a graduating class). I find it fascinating that two of the supposedly most rigorous academic American STEM undergraduate programs arrived at completely different conclusions from their internal studies (thus far).