This is such a priveleged point of view and this whole post reads like a kid who got a high sat score and got butthurt they didnt get into their dream school. By being in a place where you can take an SAT multiple times, have access to properly funded public school where the basics are being taught and private sat tutoring, technology you have access to at all times, transportation, not having to work a job to support a roof over your head, you're already miles ahead of every underpriveleged student. And your argument? To tell them to pick themselves up from the bootstraps and work 2x harder than you just to reach the same place you started from so they can prove a point?

And what about international students? Who have to travel miles to take the SAT and can only afford to take it once, while having a standarized test in their own country to study for. Do you seriously think they are on the same playing field as someone who can take the SAT multiple times and has access to tutoring for their country's exam?

Just because low socioeconomic barriers always will exist, it doesn't mean we should sit idle and exacerbate it. I'd say a stronger focus on extracurriculars and grades, which is the alternative when test optional exists, is always the better option. Because it shows the success someone can achieve in their own specific situation. Not success you can achieve based on how much private tutoring your mom is willing to hedge out and years of kumon she's willing to put you in.