For many elite schools, its Class of 2025 will be the most diverse ever with the highest admission of minority students. According to the New York Times (NYT) article, this is driven by a national racial and social awareness due to the Black Lives Matter movement and the pandemic. Additionally, the test optional feature has encouraged minority students to apply, which has led to a dramatic increase in applications to top schools. This has created a major debate amongst admissions directors who think that standardized tests haven't been adequately measuring prospective students and wonder whether to eliminate them altogether. Full NYT article below:
