college admissions test-optional repeal
Experts Say SAT Comeback 2026 Cripples College Admissions
In 2024, federal funding for education rose to about $250 billion, prompting the SAT’s return to college admissions, and families must now overhaul their application strategy. The comeback means every applicant will need a score, and the old test-optional playbook is obsolete. College Admissions Process Hardens With Test Reintroduction