Ukraine

Gunnar Lee • January 15, 2025

The idea that some students would feel obligated to take the SAT out of state raises questions about the importance of the SAT in the college admissions process. The SAT is a standardized test used to measure a student’s general academic abilities before college, as a baseline from which United States colleges can compare all students (CollegeBoard). However, not all students take the SAT because it is not required for all schools, and others may have only taken it if they had had the means to travel for it. Students who did not sign up early enough to secure a testing spot close to home often end up taking the SAT out of state.