" … As the former head of undergraduate admission at Stanford University, Occidental College, and Vassar College, I’ve seen firsthand how SAT scores and high school grades combine to become a strong predictor of first-year college success. And soon, the SAT will have an even stronger connection to the work that students are doing in the classroom." …
http://www.forbes.com/sites/collegeboard/2015/06/30/get-to-know-the-new-sat/