I am hoping that ‘test optional’ really means ‘test optional’. My rising senior has already had 2 SAT registrations cancelled (March and June). She’s trying again in Sept, but who knows what will happen by then. I think there are many like her who have not had a chance yet. Her older sister did not take the test until March of jr year as well and ended up at a top 15 LAC. For those of us who do not live in the land of overprepping and retaking for “perfect scores”, Spring of junior year is right on schedule for a first SAT. Let’s hope that colleges understand that.