Harvard University will extend a move not to require SAT or ACT scores for prospective students until at least 2026, the university announced Thursday. The Ivy League school initially stopped requiring the tests because of the COVID-19 pandemic, asserting some applicants had limited access to testing sites. The extension was also attributed to the pandemic “and its continued impact on access to testing for high school age students.” “Students who do not submit standardized test scores will not be disadvantaged in their application process,” William Fitzsimmons, dean of admissions and financial aid, said in a statement. “Their applications will be considered on the basis of what they have presented, and they are encouraged to send whatever materials they believe would convey their accomplishments in secondary school and their promise for the future,” he added. The standardized testing is often a key component of what colleges analyze when considering whether to …