As you probably already know, the point of your college application is to give admissions committees a solid sense of who you are.

If you are applying to college, or plan on applying to college sometime in the next few years, you’re probably asking yourself the following question: how important is the SAT? The simple (and not entirely satisfying) answer is: it depends. Let me give you three reasons why. 1. Not every college requires the SAT. There is a lot to discuss when it comes to “test optional” colleges. For now, just keep in mind as you think about the SAT that not every school asks for the reason