Charlotte Jiggins (p.9) Gabe Gebrekristose (p

The Digital SAT

why this now all electronic test is a waste of everyone’s time

BY ELYAS LAUBACH

On January 25, College Board announced that the SAT will be moving completely digital by 2024. While students will still have to take the test at proctored testing centers, they will do so on their computers. The exam will be shortened from three hours to two hours, since reading passages will be shorter and have fewer questions. Students will also be able to use their calculators on both math sections. This announcement comes amid claims that requiring SAT/ ACT scores on college applications is unfair because people who cannot afford expensive test prep courses are at a disadvantage. Others have advocated for shorter exams to reduce student stress and anxiety. Over 1800 US colleges, including Harvard, are already at least test-optional, and the California system is completely test-blind. The new Digital SAT is a waste of everyone’s time. The exam is becoming so watered down that it is no longer an accurate measure of a student’s skills—which many say it never has been. Colleges will place even less emphasis on test scores when considering applications, and therefore more institutions will move test-optional and eventually test-blind. This makes the new SAT useless for students too, as they will have to focus on other factors in developing a more well-rounded application, and yet still prepare for a test that likely won’t impact their admission chances all that much. For many students, especially those with already packed after-school schedules, this makes it harder to get into the schools they want to attend. With the admissions process moving towards testblind policies, College Board tried to re-imagine the SAT and adapt to the changing times in a lastditch effort to preserve what has been a huge source of their revenue for the last 70 years, but only increased the burden on students.

WHO WORE

Josh Garber

Never caught without the matching Nike groutfit, this Junior bleeds grey AT LEAST once a week.

Gabe Gebrekristose

While the average viewer would comment on his clean Jordan 1’s, we at the Tattler respect the beauty of his groutfit.

Liza Cichy

With a light grey zip up, grey sweats, and black boots, this Senior serves her groutfit goodness with pride.

IT BETTER?

Michael Shapiro

Rocking a Nike sweatshirt, gold chain, and most notably, lacrosse helmet, this Junior pledges his allegiance to the groutfit and everything it stands for.

Roan Duggirala

With a full Champion sweatsuit, Junior Roan completes his grey ensemble with a gold chain and Air Force 1’s.

QUIZ!

Which B-CC Hallway Are You? Find out which of the paths to class is most you!

1. There’s a pep-rally. Do you… A. Fight for a front row seat

B. Spend those 45 minutes talking to friends/spaced out

C. Ditch and go to Starbucks

2. The school bell rings at 7:45.

It’s 7:40 and you are…

A. In your 1st period class chat- ting with your teacher

B. Talking to your friends in the hallway

C. Just waking up

3. You forgot your lunch at home. Do you…

A. Use the B-CC student discount to buy lunch at Brown Bag

B. Go to the school cafeteria

C. Get your friends to drive you to Chipotle

4. It’s election season at B-CC. Do you…

A. Run for school-wide president

B. Help your friend’s campaign

C. Forget to vote

5. A new Tattler edition is being passed out. Do you…

A. Ask for one immediately

B. Take it and leave it at the bottom of your backpage

C. Avoid eye contact

6. Be honest. Your favorite B-CC

Athletic Season is…

A. Fall. Go football!

B. Winter. A nice break from studying!

C. Spring. Celebrate the end of the school year!

7. What’s the first thing you do when you get home from school?

A. B-CC is your home

B. Start your homework

C. Take a nap

8. Your B-CC Mascot of choice is…

A. The BARON

B. The Pinetree

C. Don’t care.

9. It’s Baron Time! What is your favorite B-CC TV Segment?

A. Sports Recap

B. Weekly News Update

C. Bartist

F-2! A-4! C-1!

MOSTLY A’S Spirited, passionate, and always the first to the ticket sale; F-2 is the epitome of the Baron.

MOSTLY B’S School is

MOSTLY C’S School isn’t usually high on your list of priorities, but when it is, you’re sure to be the class clown.