# Leaving the SAT Behind and Reshaping Professional Tutoring & Test Prep Work

Published 2021-04-02 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> The Fiske Guide to Colleges announced it would no longer report SAT or ACT scores. As one of the most trusted college guides, the move comes amid a flurry of institutions deciding they will also ignore the scores, at least for 2021. Research from FairTest shows 1,700 schools make the scores optional for prospective students…

The Fiske Guide to Colleges announced it would no longer report SAT or ACT scores. As one of the most trusted college guides, the move comes amid a flurry of institutions deciding they will also ignore the scores, at least for 2021. Research from [FairTest](https://www.fairtest.org/) shows 1,700 schools make the scores optional for prospective students in the Fall of 2021.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Why are more and more institutions opting out of the test?

Voice of B2B, Daniel Litwin talked on Marketscale TV with Allen Koh, CEO of [Cardinal Education](https://www.cardinaleducation.com/); Rachel Coleman, Co-Founder of [College Essay Editor](https://collegeessayeditor.com/); and Anna Moss, Founder of [Mind the Test](https://www.mindthetest.com/).

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