We are reinstating our SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions cycles
MIT Admissions | Stu Schmill ‘86
MIT’s Dean of Admissions announces that MIT is reinstating the SAT/ACT requirement after a 2-year hiatus due to disruptions caused by the pandemic.
“Our research shows standardized tests help us better assess the academic preparedness of all applicants, and also help us identify socioeconomically disadvantaged students who lack access to advanced coursework or other enrichment opportunities that would otherwise demonstrate their readiness for MIT. We believe a requirement is more equitable and transparent than a test-optional policy…”
“Our research can’t explain why these tests are so predictive of academic preparedness for MIT, but we believe it is likely related to the centrality of mathematics — and mathematics examinations — in our education.”
