
 Today, Explained
 Today, Explained Bringing back the SAT
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 Mar 8, 2024  Liam Knox, an expert on college admissions trends at Inside Higher Ed, and Dominique Baker, an education policy professor at the University of Delaware, delve into the resurgence of SAT requirements in the wake of the pandemic. They discuss the transition from paper to digital testing and the implications for diversity and access in higher education. The conversation highlights how changing admissions policies may affect students from various backgrounds, raising critical questions about equity in standardized testing. 
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SAT Memories
- Jonquilyn Hill and Liam Knox recalled their SAT experiences.
- They discussed the anxiety, the sharpened pencils, and the shift to digital tests.
Digital SAT
- The SAT has gone digital, shrinking from three hours to two.
- It is now adaptive, adjusting difficulty based on student performance.
Test-Optional Origins
- Colleges dropped SAT/ACT requirements in Spring 2020 due to the pandemic.
- This was initially an emergency measure, not a policy decision.


