Should standardized tests outweigh high school GPA in college admissions?
Standardized tests like the SAT are better predictors of college success than high school GPA, yet we're dropping them. My nephew scored 1450 but has a 3.2 GPA because he works nights to help pay rent—his transcript hides that drive. GPA is inflated by easy courses and generous grading, while SAT scores offer a consistent yardstick across schools. Are we really going to trade fairness for a feel-good narrative?