College Board Discontinues SAT Subject Tests and Optional Essay Section
The College Board will discontinue SAT Subject Tests and the optional essay
section on the SAT, according to a recent announcement on Jan. 19
[https://blog.collegeboard.org/January-2021-sat-subject-test-and-essay-faq]. The
decision-making process was accelerated as testing centers closed during the
pandemic and led many colleges, including Amherst, to make the