Elite schools including Brown, Dartmouth, and Yale are reinstating the SAT for admissions, aiming to utilize standardized testing to foster more diverse classes, notes @StepCarter. This decision follows a period of discontinuation, raising questions about the initial reasons for dropping the SAT. The New York Times delves into how these institutions can employ class as a surrogate for race in admissions to achieve diversity. Meanwhile, criticism arises from the SFFA, highlighting Harvard's rejection of alternative admissions models proposed during a trial, which were designed to increase the enrollment of economically disadvantaged students, particularly from minority backgrounds. The critique suggests Harvard's admissions strategy may be selective in its approach to diversity.
Harvard wants more Claudine Gays but not Roland Fryers. https://t.co/8lecCvWvI0
Interesting analysis that does not mention that we at SFFA presented scenarios like this one as alternate admissions systems to Harvard’s at trial. Why did Harvard reject it? Because they do not want too many poor students, particularly poor minority students. Don’t believe me?… https://t.co/Muzhb6INtg
When Dartmouth, Yale, and Brown reinstituted standardized testing in admissions, they said it would help them to admit more diverse classes. The NYT explores a few basic models to illustrate how they can use class as a proxy for race to do so. 🧵 https://t.co/eeF7UmjzlA
Brown, Dartmouth and other elite schools are restoring their use of the SAT in admissions, notes @StepCarter. But why were they so hasty to dump them in the first place? https://t.co/tbuIPk8w1A via @opinion
Brown, Dartmouth and other elite schools are restoring their use of the SAT in admissions, notes @StepCarter. But why were they so hasty to dump them in the first place? https://t.co/caMbKLG5hd