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Re:Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-opt... by karmasimida on Friday December 17, 2021 @10:34PM (#29601347)
I think for Harvard SAT isn't that important anyway right?
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Re:Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-opt... by freyir on Saturday December 18, 2021 @03:01AM (#29602701)
It’s extremely important if you’re a white or Asian applicant whose parent didn’t attend or donate a large sum of money to Harvard.
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Re:Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-opt... by MR4D on Saturday December 18, 2021 @01:01AM (#29602118)
Not nearly as important as who your parents are (or how rich they are).
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Re:Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-opt... by karmasimida on Saturday December 18, 2021 @01:03AM (#29602128)
That is my impression as well.

It doesn't make too much sense to over indexing on this when it is already discounted in a significant way.

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Re:Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-opt... by drak0n1c on Saturday December 18, 2021 @12:58AM (#29602106)
During college tours at Harvard in 2007 I had an informational interview with an admissions Dean, and when he learned my SAT was 2110 he asked if I was planning to retake and cut the interview short.
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Re:Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-opt... by nfw2 on Friday December 17, 2021 @11:04PM (#29601526)
It's important if your score is bad
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Re:Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-opt... by karmasimida on Saturday December 18, 2021 @12:58AM (#29602102)
I would assume it is already balanced based on various factors before evaluation

BTW Canada didn't have SAT requirement for college application I think they are doing OK. They do look at GPA during high school though.

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