We are reinstating our SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions cycles | MIT Admissions
in order to help us continue to build a diverse and talented MIT
Hasnain says:
“At the same time, standardized tests also help us identify academically prepared, socioeconomically disadvantaged students who could not otherwise demonstrate readiness10 because they do not attend schools that offer advanced coursework, cannot afford expensive enrichment opportunities, cannot expect lengthy letters of recommendation from their overburdened teachers, or are otherwise hampered by educational inequalities.11 By using the tests as a tool12 in the service of our mission, we have helped improve the diversity of our undergraduate population13 while student academic outcomes at MIT have gotten better,14 too; our strategic and purposeful use of testing has been crucial to doing both simultaneously.”
Posted on 2022-03-29T00:12:52+0000