<p>Is it true that the value of the SAT in deciding whether someone is "in" or not is going down? </p>
<p>As with most answers, it depends on the school. A growing number of schools are going test-optional: <a href=“http://www.fairtest.org/”>About FairTest - Fairtest. But there are still many schools that use standardized testing as a way of making cuts to get applications to a manageable level.</p>