<p>For those of us with Juniors, we’ll all struggle through together. As a Cal resident, S would’ve taken SAT2 writing anyway. But, what I see is a big difference is the additional length of the test. Adding another 35 minutes to an already grueling morning is a LOT. I’m afraid that kids will run out of brain power without a proper nourishment break. I realize that the test time is the same for all kids, but not all people are marathon types that can pack enough carbs (protein?) to keep the brain and muscles going for 3-4 hours. Those individuals that can load with brain food will likely do better than those that run out of steam, particularly in the last section; and, if the last section is Writing with a boring prompt, a kid may stare at the prompt for 5 minutes until s/he ‘gets it’. At what point does this become a test of physical prowesss instead what is purports to measure?</p>