- This decision has been taken after Yale observed that test scores provided an overall picture, among several other indicators
- The varsity said that the students who have not completed any AP or IB exams before their senior year of high school should ensure that they complete the ACT or SAT
Yale University (US) announced a new policy making changes in its undergraduate admissions process on standardised testing for first-year and transfer applicants. The university has been expanding the list of tests that would be acceptable for undergraduate admissions.
After four years with a test-optional policy that had allowed applicants to decide whether or not to submit test scores, Yale University authorities would be resuming requiring scores of all applicants. It would be expanding the list of tests that fulfill the requirement to be included in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams in addition to the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT). For the first time, the varsity would be allowing applicants to report AP or IB exam scores in lieu of the ACT or SAT.
This decision has been taken after Yale observed that test scores provided an overall picture, among several other indicators. It was observed that students attending high schools with fewer resources, applications without scores could inadvertently leave admissions officers with scant evidence of their readiness for Yale.
The research by the Yale authorities strongly suggests that requiring scores of all applicants serves to benefit and not disadvantage students from under-resourced backgrounds. The inclusion of the new test types has been pulling some of the focus away from the ACT and SAT. It has been learnt that the research to support subject-based exams like AP and IB can be useful to predict Yale grades. The varsity said that the students who have not completed any AP or IB exams before their senior year of high school should ensure that they complete the ACT or SAT.
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