I feel like the pandemic has to be tied to this somehow or else they would be test-optional indefinitely. There's some people who probably cannot take an SAT/AC

I feel like the pandemic has to be tied to this somehow or else they would be test-optional indefinitely. There's some people who probably cannot take an SAT/ACT in the online format, or the conditions of the online format are too poor for it to be a valid assessment. Also, people in this thread are confusing testing optionality with testing not considered. The smart low-income kid that kicks ass on the SAT/ACT can still submit their score. I'm also interested in how this might affect recent immigrant applicants, actually (strong on quantitative aspects with strong narrative writing for essays, but weak in timed verbal/English exams due to comprehension). Just a couple thoughts.