SAT scores made optional?

Bates college made the submission of SAT scores optional for the last 20 years. To quote Mr. Syverson of Lawrence University: "In 2004, Bates College reported on 20 years as a test-optional college. They had collected SAT scores from non-submitters who ultimately enrolled and determined that, in spite of having SATs that were 160 points lower, the “non-submitters” graduated from Bates and achieved GPAs that were virtually identical to those of the “submitters.” "

http://www.bates.edu/ip-optional-testing-20years.xml

A US college Q & A, with answers from admission officers from Yale, Pomona, Lawrence University and University of Texas Austin.

http://questions.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/17/qa-college-admissions/?hp#reader1