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Far-Reaching Changes Announced to SATs

Last overhauled in 2005, the SAT exam, required for admission to most colleges, will debut major changes in the spring of 2016.

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Last overhauled in 2005, the SAT exam, required for admission to most colleges, will debut major changes in the spring of 2016. The revisions, which include making the essay section optional and offering a digital version of the exam, are intended to help close the test’s socioeconomic gap among college students. (NBC News)

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