College Admissions Forum

[stews1]

We all know thhat these tests are considered by admissions officers but are they as important as many people make them out to be. Can they really make or break your application.?

[debrah]

I don't really agree with the entrance tests taken by the college. If they take only good students then where other students should admit?

[patrickdanforth]

Yes, it is important one.You need to make efforts to overcome these tests and get in.

[edvadmin]

Standardized tests get criticisms from many who feel they are not fair - studies have proven there are many factors that leave certain students at a disadvantage, and colleges and universities are beginning to listen:

“Nearly four-dozen colleges and universities have adopted test-optional admissions for all or most applicants in the past several years,” said FairTest Executive Director Jesse Mermell. “They recognize that neither the SAT nor ACT measures what students most need to succeed in higher education. An applicant’s high school record remains a better predictor of college performance than either test is.”

from http://blog.howtogetin.com/category/college-prep/sat/

I think it is important to know about all the college test options, and to prepare as best you can. It seems most schools require scores, but rigorous coursework among other factors are taken strongly into consideration.