More schools questioning value of SATs

BOSTON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Schools in Massachusetts and North Carolina have added their names to the list of those no longer requiring the Scholastic Aptitude Test for admission.

Smith College and Wake Forest University cite studies that the test favors wealthier students and its results aren't valid predictors of college success, The Boston Globe reported Monday.

"Time will show we're on the right side of history," said Audrey Smith, director of admissions at Smith College. "We all know we can make well-informed decisions without it."

Tufts and other universities that use the test say it is just one piece of the puzzle.

"It's a single data point that must be evaluated in context," Lee Coffin, Tufts dean of admissions told the Globe. "If you misuse the test, it's a missed opportunity."

Bill Fitzsimmons, Harvard's dean of admissions, told the newspaper that Harvard "could never be SAT-optional" because of the need for a national measure to identify top students.