While today is the deadline for students to register for the March 12 SAT test, some might be questioning whether or not to take it.
Though a number of universities dropped their SAT and ACT test requirements for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 college admissions cycles, numerous colleges are requiring the SAT or ACT as a part of students’ application processes for the 2022-23 school year, said Gayle Sims, College & Career Center coordinator for Hudson High School.
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