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I've saved this question for last because if you've read this far, you're clearly an engaged student who's looking for a quality answer to this question rather than an easy one. But in these obviously changing times in education — in both the U.S. and throughout the world — this is a valid question that's worth thinking about.

The short answer is “Definitely maybe.”

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, a significant number of U.S. colleges and universities had started de-emphasizing the SAT in their entrance requirements and, in some cases, dropping the requirement. And most of them had already begun accepting the ACT in place of the SAT to fulfill this requirement.

The pandemic mostly accelerated these trends.

So a slightly longer answer to the above question would be, “Check the current requirements for the college(s) you're applying to.” These requirements may be in flux for the next few years, so stay attuned to any changes as they may be announced.

As for my own humble opinion, I would say that a good SAT (or ACT) score is still likely to open the ivy-draped gates you seek to enter for the foreseeable future. Entrance exams such as these have been around a long, long time. Arguably, they aren't the best statistical indicator of future college success. (That, by the way, would be past success in high school — so keep those grades up!) But large educational institutions — and the institution of education as a whole — tend to be about as responsive and quick to change course as aircraft carriers.

Furthermore, even as colleges weigh the pros and cons of their SAT/ACT requirements, some state school systems have begun requiring the SAT as part of their graduation requirements. And this trend appears to be growing in popularity, at least for the time being.

So to sum up, while your grandchildren may not end up having to take the SAT, if you want to keep your educational options open, you probably won't have the same luxury.