<p>One more point- I would think “sitting on the fence” by going SAT optional is a beneficial choice in the case of those good, smaller colleges and universities that do not have large applicant pools but do have, or want, a competitive, more selective, application pool. These schools are those that most probably have dynamic, engaged admissions officers who use holistic admissions practices. In this case, the optional SAT scores, if submitted, would be just one more piece of information weighted in the wider context of other factors, such as GPA and diversity, in each student’s application.</p>