<p>Smith has essentially been SAT optional since 2002, when the study undertaken at the request of previous President Simmons was completed. I suspect they waited to make it official for fear of being overrun with applicants for whom Smith wasn’t a strong priority (as happened at many other schools). With the demographics of the next decade, it makes more sense now.</p>
<p>I would not be at all surprised if the admissions office continues to factor in SAT scores as part of their STRIDE, etc. considerations.</p>