我给你举3个例子，你就好理解了，我们可以从招办老师的措辞来看学校是真的不看SSAT还是说有别的含义，比如我们先来看看顶级走读Menlo的学校对于标化的要求：
For the 2023-2024 season Menlo has removed standardized testing from its admission process. ISEE and SSAT scores will neither be accepted nor reviewed. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores if the primary language of instruction at the student’s current academic institution is not English.
但是！！我再给你举一个例子，比如我就以你要申请的Peddie为例，来看看学校的要求是什么样的：
Standardized testing is required and test scores will be considered as part of the holistic review of your application. We accept the SSAT or the ISEE.
仔细看，对于标准化考试的要求是“Required”，不是“Optional”，所以要么考SSAT，要么考ISEE，但是必须得有，而且学校还明确说明了学校采用的是Holistic的选拔模式，会同步参看很多的参数，所以可以看出来学校对于标化的要求是硬杠杠，当然除了Peddie，其他的学校对于标化成绩不是必须的，还是继续沿用test-optional，比如Choate Rosemary：
Standardized testing is not required to apply. When applicants choose to submit test scores, we consider them holistically as part of the broader application. A student is never assessed based solely on test scores. The admission committee evaluates candidates holistically using all application materials available, including the interview, teacher recommendations, grades, courses, and extracurricular involvement.
通过这个介绍可以看到标化成绩递交还是会给你加分的。
