Brown University becomes latest college to drop SAT, ACT essay for applicants
“Brown officials said the essay requirement may pose an impediment to students from low-income families. Students with lesser means often take advantage of free SAT testing offered during the school day at nearly 8,000 schools across the country, according to the university. But the free offerings don’t always include the writing portion of the exam, which university officials feared could dissuade students from applying to schools that require it.”