For two years, college applicants have had to complete a writing section on the SAT, but Brown and other universities are still reserving judgement on how much the section actually tells them, and it ...

In March, the SAT changed dramatically -- at least on the surface. The addition of a third section looked like a radical alteration to a standardized test long known for its 400-1600 scoring scale.

Ted Spencer is the director of undergraduate admissions at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a trustee of the College Board. The University of Michigan welcomes the changes to the SAT, ...