Popularity of SAT fluctuating as colleges waive requirement
In an effort to achieve the highest score possible, Jack Beneigh, a senior at Butler Area Senior High School, took the SAT test three times, even though he didn’t need to take it at all to get into his school of choice.
Bucknell University, his pick for post-secondary education, waived its SAT requirement for applicants due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Jack said he believes his score played a role in his acceptance.
“With it being optional, I feel like it's just another factor that can help you if you score really well on it,” Jack said. “I have taken a lot of advanced classes, but at the school I'm going to everyone has. A really good score could set me apart from the other students, so that was part of my drive.”
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