The SAT is back in the news. In David Hawkins' CNN commentary on "Don't use SATs to rank college quality " (http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/17/hawkins.tests/index.html), he illustrates why the SAT is becoming less significant in college admissions.
A few nights ago, I spoke about private colleges at a local college fair in a break out session for parents and students. I talked at length about the SAT option in college admissions and the importance of grades, rigor of curriculum, and reputation of high school. I encouraged them to visit www.fairtest.org and see the growing list of schools around the United States that are now SAT/ACT optional. The SAT option will continue to grow at the private school level, and I hope one day that it'll be an option for the more competitive and elite public schools.
It's college admissions season and the SAT is being offered several times this fall. My advice is to keep up your grades, stay focused, and don't be dismayed if you don't score well. There are over 750 schools that are SAT/ACT optional, and they'll gladly consider your candidacy.
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Liam Dunfey, M.A.
University Advisor
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