重磅！哈佛耶鲁等八所藤校全部官宣：今年本科申请可以不交SAT

原标题：重磅！哈佛耶鲁等八所藤校全部官宣：今年本科申请可以不交SAT

受疫情影响，今年的申请党实在是太难了！夏校接连取消，就连托福SAT都考不了，也正因此，越来越多的美国大学开始宣布取消2021级SAT/ACT要求....截至目前，哈佛耶鲁等八所藤校全部官宣，下面跟着学霸君来看看具体通知。

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受今年疫情影响，托福、SAT 等标化考试被频繁取消，不少学生报名并参加标化考试的计划被严重打乱。

为了减轻疫情等不可抗力对学生正常申请产生的阻碍和给学生们带来的焦虑，近期，包括哈佛（今天清晨刚刚发出通告）、耶鲁等 8 所常春藤院校在内的美国高校纷纷发布通知，宣布2020-2021学年，即 2025 届将采取 test-optional 政策，允许学生在不提交标化成绩的情况下申请入学。

当然，这一政策的宣布并不代表各大高校会因此降低录取门槛：申请者依然需要照常提交其他申请材料，并且，由于缺少了标化成绩这一考核标准，对于申请者而言，必然需要在其他材料上更多地下功夫，来证明自己的实力和录取资格。

因此，如果能够正常参加考试，我们还是建议申请者提交其标化考试成绩，这也有助于学校全方位地了解申请者的实力，并在此基础上作出更加客观的判断。同时，今年的突发情况也为接下来几年准备申请的同学敲响了警钟：申请过程中标化考试的准备宜早不宜迟。

我们来看看这些高校都公布了哪些具体政策。

1、 哈佛大学

Harvard College will allow students to apply for admission to the Class of 2025 without requiring standardized test scores. We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has created insurmountable challenges in scheduling tests for all students, particularly those from modest economic backgrounds, and we believe this temporary change addresses these challenges.

Consistent with Harvard’s whole-person admissions process, standardized tests are only one factor among many. Accomplishments in and out of the classroom during the high school years – including community involvement, employment, and help given to students’ families are considered as part of our process. However, students who find themselves limited in the activities they can pursue due to the current coronavirus outbreak will not be disadvantaged as a result, nor will students who are only able to present pass/fail grades or other similar marks on their trans this spring.

哈佛大学指出，COVID-19大流行给所有申请者，尤其是那些经济条件不佳的学生在准备考试时带来了难以克服的挑战。为了减轻疫情给学生申请带来不小障碍，学校在6月15日宣布，将允许学生在不提交标化考试成绩的情况下申请入读2025届。

当然，哈佛也强调，标化考试成绩只是学校在评审学生录取资格时的众多考量因素之一。学生在高中阶段取得的课内成绩及课外成就，包括社区活动在内的多个类目都将被作为评定学生的标准。不过，哈佛也会考虑到当前疫情爆发对学生参加课外活动带来的不利影响，客观、灵活地评估学生的申请。

不提交标化考试成绩将不会影响学生的申请进程。学校将根据学生提供的已有的申请材料来对作出评估；同时，学校也鼓励学生们提供任何可以展现他们在中学阶段成就以及证明他们未来潜力的其他材料。

哈佛大学还强调，提前轮申请（截止日期为11月1日）和在正常批次申请（截止日期为次年1月1日）的学生不会面临区别对待，在录取标准同样的情况下，学校建议学生无需过度紧张，按照自己正常节奏提交申请即可。此外，由于疫情影响，在必要情况下，学校也会适当延长申请的截止日期，并且接受在截止日期之后获得的标化考试成绩。

对于参加标化考试机会可能更少的国际学生，学校还是希望学生能够提供相关考试的预期或实际结果。另外，学校的助学金计划并不会因为疫情和经济低迷而被取消，学生仍会正常获得与原先一样的助学金。

更新时间：2020年6月15日

全文链接 https://college.harvard.edu/about/news-announcements/admissions-application-considerations-class-2025?fbclid=IwAR3mR11b3jh7sUyvxVMtSgfw0oJxREKOSalFHeQ62bjfZxFUCDD0XMLAwf

2、耶鲁大学

In response to the widespread disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions will temporarily suspend its requirement that first-year applicants submit results from the ACT or SAT.

The change will be in effect during the 2020-2021 admissions cycle for applicants to the Class of 2025. Applicants who are unable to complete an exam or who choose not to report exam scores will not be disadvantaged in the selection process. As announced previously, SAT Subject Tests will not be considered during the 2020-2021 admissions cycle.

This one-year policy change reflects the extraordinary circumstances that students, families, and educators are currently facing. This policy applies only to students graduating from secondary school in the 2020-2021 academic year. Transfer applicants and students who intend to apply for admission to enroll in fall 2022 or later should plan to complete the ACT or SAT by the appropriate deadlines.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions remains committed to a whole-person review process that relies on experienced application readers and a committee of admissions officers, faculty, and deans to consider every applicant’s unique context and circumstances. This commitment extends to Yale’s evaluation of a student’s test scores, when available. For applicants who choose to send scores, the Admissions Committee will continue to view the scores within the context of the student’s entire file; to focus on the highest individual section scores for students who have completed the exam more than once; to accept self-reported scores for the purposes of evaluation; and to take context into account if a student has had limited or no opportunities to complete an exam.

6月12日，耶鲁大学本科招生委员会宣布，将暂时中止对第一年申请者提交ACT或SAT成绩的要求。同时学校也注明，该政策变化仅对2020-2021学年申请季（即2025届）的学生有效：因为疫情无法完成标化考试或选择不提交标化考试成绩的申请者将不会受到影响。同时，2020-2021学年申请季的录取也不会考虑SAT的科目考试。

这项政策不适用于计划在2022年秋季学期或者之后入学的申请者——之后申请入学的学生仍需在适当的截止日期之前完成ACT或SAT考试。此外，耶鲁大学也强调，对于那些选择提交考试分数的学生，招生委员会仍然会将他们的成绩纳入评定范围中。

另外，无论申请者是否提交标化考试成绩，在评判申请者的过程中，耶鲁招生委员会依然会密切关注学生的高中成绩单、推荐信以及其他申请材料。申请委员会会根据现有的最佳信息,灵活但客观地做出决定。

在提交申请之前已经完成AP考试，IB考试或AICE考试的学生可以选择在申请中提交其分数，但学校不要求当年入学的学生必须在2020年春季或夏季完成这些考试。

此外，有体育特长的学生运动员将被要求遵守常春藤联盟的政策并提供考试成绩，若学生有特殊情况无法参加标化考试，则需要提供相关证明，学校将根据情况单独考虑。

更新时间：2020年6月12日

全文链接 https://news.yale.edu/2020/06/12/test-optional-policy-announced-2020-2021-undergraduate-admissions-cycle?fbclid=IwAR1K0bc_tKj-NGfKij64acG5AMRcyvARY4KOVq7Bn8vlzpA1QbQyB6SpNs0

3、布朗大学

Given the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prospective college students and their families across the globe, Brown University has temporarily suspended its standardized test requirement for prospective undergraduates. The submission of SAT or ACT scores will be optional for first-year applicants who apply for admission during the 2020-21 year.

Dean of Admission Logan Powell said that with the ability to register for in-person testing significantly limited, and with no at-home SAT to be offered in Fall 2020, the temporary policy shift will assist prospective students who are contending with the implications of the pandemic during their final years of high school.

Powell said that the Office of College Admission will continue to review SAT or ACT scores submitted by applicants who are able to take the tests, but that those unable to submit scores will face no disadvantage in the admission process. While tests have traditionally been one requirement for undergraduate admission, Brown considers each application holistically and individually, making admissions decisions on a case-by-case basis to build a class that is both academically talented and reflective of the diverse range of perspectives and experiences essential for a world-class learning and research community.

鉴于疫情造成的持续影响，布朗大学在6月12日宣布，学校已经暂时中止对申请者的标化考试成绩要求：在2020-2021年申请入学大一年级的学生可以选择是否提交SAT或ACT分数。这项政策仅适用于2020-2021年这一招生周期。

与先前两所学校相同，布朗大学也指出，对于照常递交成绩的申请者，他们的成绩将会被正常纳入评定范围，而因故无法递交成绩的申请者也不会因此受到不利影响；尽管标化成绩是具有参考价值的重要指标，但学校更加注重衡量申请者的综合能力。

更新时间：2020年6月12日

全文链接 https://www.brown.edu/news/2020-06-12/testing

4、哥伦比亚大学

Due to ongoing standardized testing disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbia is adopting a one year test-optional policy for first-year applicants to Columbia College or Columbia Engineering for the fall of 2021.

If students have completed testing and can submit SAT or ACT results, we encourage them to do so as we believe this information can be a valuable addition in our review process. However, testing is no longer a required component for the first-year 2020-2021 application cycle, and students who are unable or choose not to submit test scores will not be disadvantaged. We will continue to evaluate all submitted information within the holistic and contextual review process that considers individual circumstances shaping each applicant's journey. The rigor of a student’s curriculum, their academic achievement, and their demonstrated intellectual curiosity will remain central to our review.

For students able or who choose to submit testing, Columbia's testing policies remain the same. We accept SAT and ACT scores through November test dates for Early Decision applicants and scores through January for Regular Decision applicants. We will continue to accept self-reported scores and only require official testing for enrolling students. If you were able to take an exam more than once, you will be evaluated on the highest score you received in any individual section of that test. Please note that we are aware that many students, if able to test, could only take a test once. As noted above, that context will be taken into consideration should scores be provided. Standardized testing is only one component in a highly contextualized, multi-layered holistic review.

针对疫情带来的影响，哥伦比亚大学近日宣布，对于申请2021年秋季入学的哥伦比亚大学或哥伦比亚工程学院的一年级申请者，学校将采取test-optional政策。

当然，如果学生已经参加了考试并取得成绩，学校仍然鼓励学生提交成绩，以帮助申请委员会更全面地评判申请者，评判标准将和过去相同；对于无法提交或选择不提交成绩的学生，学校也不会强求。评定申请者的指标除了考试成绩外，还包括了学生的过往课程、学业成绩和学生展现出的求知欲。

对于选择在11月提前批次递交申请的学生，以及选择在1月常规批次递交申请的学生，学校将分别接受学生在11月和1月的考试成绩。

全文链接 https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/content/revised-testing-policy-2020-2021

5、宾夕法尼亚大学

In response to COVID-19, Penn will not require applicants to submit the SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Tests for the 2020-21 application cycle. This applies to first-year and transfer applicants. Applicants who do not submit SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores will not be at a disadvantage in the admissions process. For international students attending schools where English is not the language of instruction, we continue to require testing that demonstrates English-language proficiency. Students who are able to take the SAT, ACT, and/or SAT Subject Tests and wish to report them may continue with that plan.

宾大同样给出了类似的通知。近日，宾大宣布，学校将不会要求申请人提交2020-21申请周期的SAT，ACT或SAT科目考试成绩，这一新政策适用于计划入学大一的申请者和转学申请者。不提交SAT，ACT或SAT科目考试成绩的申请人也不会在录取过程中受到不利影响。

对于英语非母语的国际生，宾大要求学生继续要求进行测试以证明其英语水平。能够参加SAT，ACT或SAT科目考试并希望提交成绩的学生可以继续他们原先的计划。

全文链接https://admissions.upenn.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/what-penn-looks-for/testing

6、达特茅斯学院

Dartmouth will not require standardized test scores from students applying for undergraduate admission to the Class of 2025. Vice Provost for Enrollment Lee Coffin announced the decision today on his admissions blog, writing that Dartmouth is enacting a one-year suspension of the testing requirement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Dartmouth College is now test-optional for the Class of 2025," writes Coffin, who is also dean of admissions and financial aid. "In normal circumstances, standardized testing offers useful statistical context for the holistic evaluation of a student's academic record as well as our essential assessment of preparation for the curriculum we offer. But this moment is not normal."

6月3日，达特茅斯学院宣布，将不要求今年的申请者（2025届）提交标化考试成绩。负责招生的副教务长Lee Coffin在其博客上宣布了这一决定：

“在正常情况下，标化考试为整体评估学生的学业成绩以及我们对所提供课程的准备工作起到了帮助，但目前处于非常时期。”

更新时间：6月3日

全文链接：https://news.dartmouth.edu/news/2020/06/vice-provost-standardized-test-scores-will-be-optional

7、普林斯顿大学

As always, we are committed to a holistic review, in which we look at your whole application, not just the quantitative pieces. Our goal is to build a campus community that enriches the learning of all students. To do that, we must consider not just grades, rigor of curriculum, and testing, but also the less quantitative pieces of an application, including your essays and your recommendation letters. Please also note that “demonstrated interest” is not a part of our review, though we encourage you to visit our website and engage in our virtual tour to learn more about the Princeton campus.

The present worldwide health crisis has meant that most high schools, colleges, and universities (Princeton included) have moved to remote learning. In some cases, schools have moved to a pass/fail grading option for this spring semester. Please know that if you decide to apply to Princeton, we will accept whatever grading format your high school used to end this school year. We also recognize that there will be fewer opportunities for students to sit for various tests this year. While our policy has long been that SAT subject tests are recommended but not required, now seems the appropriate time to reiterate that applicants who do not submit subject tests will not be disadvantaged in our process.

近日，在致2025届申请者的信中，普林斯顿大学宣布，申请者若因故无法递交标化考试成绩，将不会在评估环节收到不利影响。

同时，学校强调，在评估申请的过程中，除了考试成绩以外，课程的严格程度、申请文书、推荐信等一系列其他材料依然会被全面且严格地评判。因此，不要求递交标化成绩并不代表学校会放宽录取要求。

全文链接 https://admission.princeton.edu/how-apply/standardized-testing/statement-applicants-princetons-class-2025

8、康奈尔大学

The SARS-COV-2 pandemic emergency has led to many SAT and ACT administration cancellations. Due to this extraordinary circumstance, students seeking to enroll at Cornell University beginning in August 2021 can submit their applications without including the results from ACT or SAT exams. This will be true for both the Early Decision and Regular Decision rounds of review.

For those who have taken, or who can take, ACT and SAT exams. Cornell overall has not planned to adopt a test-optional admission policy permanently. As appears to be true at test-optional colleges and universities, we anticipate that many students who will have had reasonable and uninterrupted opportunities to take the ACT and/or SAT during 2020 administrations will continue to submit results, and those results will continue to demonstrate preparation for college-level work.

早在今年四月，康奈尔大学就已经宣布，由于疫情造成考试取消，对于希望在2021年8月入学的申请者，可以在提交申请材料的过程中不把ACT和SAT考试成绩包括进去，这一规则适用于提前轮次和正常轮次申请的学生。

学校也表示，这一政策并非永久适用。对于已经参加或能够参考考试的学生，学校仍然鼓励他们递交考试成绩。

更新时间：2020年4月

全文链接 https://admissions.cornell.edu/news/cornell-university-suspends-actsat-testing-requirement-2021-applicants

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