> When we initially suspended our testing requirement due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic I was about to call them out on this, since most i

> When we initially suspended our testing requirement due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic I was about to call them out on this, since most institutions were using loosely supported discrimination claims to justify eliminating test scores. But reading MIT's announcement at the time (https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/we-are-suspending-our-sat-act-requirement-for-the-2020-2021-application-cycle/ https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/we-are-suspending-our-...), it really was explained solely in terms of COVID, and even at that time they reiterated that their own studies had shown how valuable test scores were. MIT switched back to using test scores just 2 years later. On the other hand, Harvard announced up front that they'd stop using tests scores for 4 years, and included the standard baseless claims that it would aid diversity. Some at Harvard had been clamoring against test scores for many years, so COVID just offered the excuse they needed. I suppose it is to Harvard's credit that they at least saw how wrong they were after the fact. But it's a shame they had to hide behind chalking it up to "new research" when the data had been clear all along to those willing to address it honestly.