Hi aahir,
This forum is more for general advice about STEM careers as opposed to specific advice about getting into certain colleges. I think there might be other forums online where you can get better information from current students at the respective schools for an "inside" scoop, and of course you can also look at each school's website for the official requirements.
For what it's worth, I do know that some American colleges are de-emphasizing (or even completely eliminating) standardized testing and even making it optional. There's a concern that in the US, heavy emphasis on standardized tests like the SAT was favoring wealthy students too much because they can afford things like private tutors or test prep classes. For example, it looks like MIT still requires the SAT, but you can also submit an optional "creative portfolio" along with your application:
https://mitadmissions.org/help/faq/sat- ... red-tests/
https://mitadmissions.org/apply/firstye ... -material/
Here's an article about how colleges are eliminating testing requirements:
https://www.newsweek.com/colleges-are-d ... es-1465062
That being said - if you're already planning on taking the tests anyway, I certainly don't think it can hurt. But extracurriculars will also be important. It may be worth looking into the other schools you mentioned to see if they also accept a portfolio like MIT does, and consider what you could include in that.
Best of luck,
Ben