Oakland SAT Cancellation Disrupts 1,400 Students
TL;DR
Over 1,400 students had their SATs unexpectedly canceled at the Oakland Marriott Hotel due to a Wi-Fi issue. The College Board apologized and cited a shortage of traditional test centers as the reason for using non-traditional locations like hotels. Affected students will receive full refunds and the opportunity to retest.
- More than 1,000 SATs unexpectedly canceled at Oakland Marriott Hotel KRON4
- 1,400 students unable to complete SAT tests in Oakland as testing demand soars KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
- Sudden Oakland SAT cancellation leaves hundreds of students scrambling San Francisco Chronicle
- SAT exam issue: 1,400 students unable to take college admission test due to WiFi issue at at downtown Oakland Marriott - ABC7 San Francisco KGO-TV
- Opinion: I live in Northern California. Why do I have to travel hundreds of miles to take the SAT? AOL
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