I find it interesting how this popped up just after I finished reading a whole post about how the SATs are way better predictors or college success than we had imagined. Apparently there is some real issues with the statistics they use in their analysis (not considering students who have low SAT scores and don’t go to college at all, and those with higher SAT scores that simply can get into better colleges)
There is also a decent argument that the SAT/ACT are actually the most fair and least racist part of the admissions process. The argument is everything else is so nebulous and subjective that you have to fit into their “culture” to have a good chance of getting in, with their “culture” often being predominantly white.
While now anyone can research online and spend hours studying, and with enough motivation for really well on the SAT/ACT. It’s nearly impossible to know how to write the essay the way they want it to read without guidance. I mean heck even the people who fit into their culture often pay for help with guidance on their essays. Extracurricular activities being promoted way more than working a job is another example.
There is even an argument that due to institutional racism, high-school GPAs themselves can lead to adverse results in admission considerations.
While the SAT/ACT are far from perfect, they are by far the most fair tool we have.
I find it interesting how this popped up just after I finished reading a whole post about how the SATs are way better predictors or college success than we had imagined. Apparently there is some real issues with the statistics they use in their analysis (not considering students who have low SAT scores and don’t go to college at all, and those with higher SAT scores that simply can get into better colleges)
There is also a decent argument that the SAT/ACT are actually the most fair and least racist part of the admissions process. The argument is everything else is so nebulous and subjective that you have to fit into their “culture” to have a good chance of getting in, with their “culture” often being predominantly white.
While now anyone can research online and spend hours studying, and with enough motivation for really well on the SAT/ACT. It’s nearly impossible to know how to write the essay the way they want it to read without guidance. I mean heck even the people who fit into their culture often pay for help with guidance on their essays. Extracurricular activities being promoted way more than working a job is another example.
There is even an argument that due to institutional racism, high-school GPAs themselves can lead to adverse results in admission considerations.
While the SAT/ACT are far from perfect, they are by far the most fair tool we have.