by Meagan Barrett ‘15

The SAT was last changed by the CollegeBoard in 2005, which resulted in the addition of a writing portion with a corresponding 800 points, which increased the highest possible score to 2400. Now, according to The Washington Post, CollegeBoard President David Coleman, has announced that the SAT is set to change again.

The main catalyst was the rising popularity of rivaling college entrance exam, the ACT. While more than one million students took the SAT in 2012, the number of students who took the ACT in 2011 exceeded that which took the SAT. Coleman stated that it will be altered so the test is more reflective of the academic expectations of high school students under the Common Core Standards. What exactly about the test is going to be altered cannot yet be determined, and neither can the reaction of colleges toward the change. While some college administrators believe CollegeBoard is right in attempting to continue improving its product, others say the SAT is fine as is.