Essay optional. No penalties for wrong answers. The SAT college entrance exam is undergoing sweeping revisions.Changes in the annual test that millions of students take will also do away with some ...

Since its introduction in 2005, the essay component of the SAT has brought anguish and anxiety to countless high school students. This is in large part because of its broad, philosophical topics and ...

Although the essay portion of the SAT became optional in 2016, many students still chose to write it to demonstrate strong or improved writing skills to prospective colleges. In June 2021, the College ...

NEW YORK — The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape. “The pandemic has highlighted ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Essay optional. No penalties for wrong answers. The SAT college entrance exam is undergoing sweeping revisions. Changes in the annual test that millions of students take will also do ...

The College Board will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape, it announced Tuesday. “The pandemic has highlighted the ...

Universities across the country and Texas remain unsure how to use the SAT's handwritten essay, which debuted three months ago as a part of a revamped test. Several institutions, including the ...

The College Board’s decision to make the essay portion of its influential SAT exam optional is setting off a national debate among colleges and universities about whether to require applicants to take ...