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Cornell Reinstates Standardized Testing Requirement for Fall 2026 Application Cycle
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Cornell University reinstates standardized testing requirements for prospective undergraduate students starting from the fall 2026 application cycle.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/admissions/)
Cornell University reinstates standardized testing requirements for prospective undergraduate students starting from the fall 2026 application cycle.
The 5,139 accepted students represent all 50 states and several countries. 16.5 percent of admits are first-generation.
All Cornell colleges and schools will remain without an SAT/ACT requirement, as Cornell Admissions announced the extension of their test-optional and test-blind policies for the Fall 2025 application cycle.
High school students are uncertain regarding the usefulness of standardized testing in college admissions amid low scores nationwide and data revealing score disparities between different income brackets.
Cornell’s Jan. 5 task force report, entitled Generative AI in Administration, outlined the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence use in the University’s operations.
In an effort to increase equity in admissions, Cornell will decrease the proportion of students admitted through the early decision track, beginning this upcoming admissions cycle.
While 2024 SAT test takers will experience a shortened and digitalized exam, Cornell colleges have continued test-optional and test-blind policies for applicants.
Cornell students interacted with admissions representatives from across the country at Cornell Career Services’ Postgraduate Fairs to gain insight on graduate life and applications.
The University’s Presidential Task Force on Undergraduate Admissions released a set of recommendations to improve Cornell’s admissions process, including increased efforts to identify prospective students from underserved communities and to utilize machine learning algorithms in a limited capacity.
Students admitted into the Class of 2027 are eager to be a part of the Cornell community this coming fall.