by Erin Dennehy
Class of 2015
Standardized tests. Many colleges swear by these exams, using them as tools for predicting and quantifying a student’s abilities and success in the admissions process. This argument, however, is a falsehood that deceives millions of Americans, swindling students and parents of hundreds—even thousands—of dollars each year. Not only are standardized tests outrageously expensive, but they also provide an inaccurate account of a student’s intelligence, and many states see little to no improvement in academic performance. As a result, students waste valuable time, effort, and money towards a score that does not—and cannot—accurately define them, causing nothing but stress and temporary improvement.
