Anyone NOT taken the SAT? Ok for HHs?

Went to semi-target and committed for a sport in my Jr year of HS (more than 5 years ago now). Didn't have to take the SAT and never did. Is this a red flag / ding for HHs? Is this a disadvantage for my candidate profile? Should I go back and take it to see what I can get (however, not trying to sit in a room full of 16 year olds with a full beard / might have the cops called on me too)?  

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With it being so competitive, would HHs ding me from the process in favor of the many other candidates with similar profiles who do have a 1500+ SAT to check the box?

 

Not really. Bank/group, GPA and school are much more important. And with oncycle looking much later than past years, they are going to be way more focused on what you're doing at work than a test you took half a decade ago.

Even if you're super sharp, a 1500+ SAT is likely to require some studying. If you're super worried about it, take the GMAT instead which they will accept as a proxy + at least has some future value to you (and is good for 5 years).

 

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