Columbia University has emerged as the last Ivy League school to maintain a fully test-optional admissions policy, even as peers like Princeton and MIT reinstate SAT and ACT requirements. The policy, aimed at promoting equity and holistic evaluation, has sparked debate over fairness, academic preparedness, and access, highlighting the ongoing tension between traditional metrics and inclusive admissions practices.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/princeton-and-mit-bring-back-sat/act-why-is-columbia-still-test-optional/articleshow/124588484.cms