Standardized tests have long been the gatekeeper for college admissions, but I've seen too many bright students who freeze on test day and miss out on their dream schools. After teaching for a decade, I'm convinced that these exams measure test-taking skills more than actual learning or potential. Yet every time I bring this up with colleagues, someone argues that without a common metric, admissions become biased and chaotic. So here's my question: should standardized tests remain a primary factor in college admissions?