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Closing thread. The pointed tone of the OP only succeeds in inviting debate on the topic, which violates Terms of Service. Additionally, this is hardly the first time the topic has been raised, so there is no reason to start a new thread. See the current existing thread:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/2027962-sat-subject-tests-are-not-truly-optional-for-middle-upper-middle-class-applicants-at-elite-colleges-p1.html