Standardized tests, which have been on the wane as a factor in elite college admissions since the Covid lockdowns, may be the best indicator of which students will thrive, a new study has found. A liberal focus on admissions diversity at top colleges has led to the critique of standardized tests, such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), for lending an advantage to more socioeconomically advanced applicants over the disadvantaged. However, a move away from such tests may have actually harmed disadvantaged students, according to new research by the group Opportunity Insights.
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