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    High school students have breathed a sigh of relief for the last couple of years as some colleges decided to make their applications test-optional during the COVID pandemic, meaning they did not need to submit their SAT or ACT scores. However, following recent research revealing that standardized test scores have substantive predictive power for academic success in college, top universities like Harvard, Yale, and Dartmouth have decided to require the tests again. But should it be reinstated at all? Those in favor of reinstating it say the SAT is a useful tool that ensures admitted students have demonstrated high cognitive abilities and aptitude and are ready for college coursework. They argue the SAT acts as a social equalizer by leveling the playing field for applicants who are part of a lower socioeconomic scale. Those against it argue that the test says it is a measure of student potential that favors the affluent and that admissions decisions should be based on a holistic, more inclusive review that considers a wide range of factors, from extracurricular activities to personal essays and recommendations. We debate the question: Should Elite Universities Reinstate the SAT?
    
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November 16, 2018

Neal Katyal & Prof. John Harrison Debate At The 11th Annual Rosenkranz Debate

RESOLVED: District courts do not have the authority to enter universal injunctions.

Prof. John Harrison, James Madison Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law
Mr. Neal Katyal, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP
Moderator: Hon. Beth A. Williams, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, United States Department of Justice

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High school students have breathed a sigh of relief for the last couple of years as some colleges decided to make their applications test-optional during the COVID pandemic, meaning they did not need to submit their SAT or ACT scores. However, following recent research revealing that standardized test scores have substantive predictive power for academic success in college, top universities like Harvard, Yale, and Dartmouth have decided to require the tests again. But should it be reinstated at all? Those in…

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Happiness is a complex emotion and mental state, one that has been pondered since the times of the Ancient Greeks. Many have wondered what it means to be happy and to achieve happiness through either virtue or pleasure. Is it for the good of the individual or the benefit of society? Those who believe virtue is the key to happiness argue that it is important for the well-being of both the individual and society, as touted by the Founding Fathers…

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