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Comments on July 5 Poll - Make Standardized Tests Optional for College Admissions
Should standardized test scores such as the SAT and ACT be made optional for admission to colleges and universities?
| Answer | Respondent |
|---|---|
| I never did well on high stakes, standardized tests, but was very successful in both undergraduate and graduate programs at competitive universities. However, I did not get accepted to my first choice which I believe was because my SAT scores were not very impressive. We place too much emphasis on testing. | Anonymous |
| I absolutely don't know the answer to this. A required SAT score at the Merchant Marine Academy prevented my daughter from attending (2o points). On the other hand, how do colleges weed out the number of applications? | Anonymous |
| SAT/ACT are a money-making opportunity for big companies. I do not believe they are the best reflection of a person's ability to succeed in college or a vocation. | Anonymous |
| They should not have either of these tests instead should look at the whole person, what was their life like that influenced them to this point. | Anonymous |
| SAT and ACT exams should be done away with. Colleges should base admission on high school GPA, community service, etc. Do away with SAT and ACTs. They are a waste of time and money and just stress students out. High school grades and GPA gives a more accurate picture. | Anonymous |
| Grades are too subjective - by the school and by teacher - you need outside exams | Anonymous |
| They should not be required | Anonymous |
| I think these scores are somewhat important but they should be considered along with a student's overall performance and activities. | Anonymous |
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