Short answers, pulled from the story.
The Scholastic Aptitude Test entered American high schools in 1926. This new exam replaced older college board exams that were tightly linked to specific classroom curricula.
International students took the SAT on a computer screen for the first time on the 11th of March 2023. The Bluebook application became the official interface for all future administrations after this digital transition.
Richard C. Atkinson and Saul Geiser from the University of California system argued in 2009 that high school grade point averages predicted college success better than SAT scores. They claimed the exam offered no additional value regardless of high school type or quality.
Children with at least one parent holding a graduate degree scored 400 points higher than those whose parents dropped out of high school according to a 2014 study. These gaps correlate strongly with family income levels and parental education rather than individual ability alone.
Stanley Kaplan pioneered SAT preparation in 1946 with a course lasting 64 hours. This marked the beginning of a highly lucrative field offering books, classes, online courses, and tutoring services.