Do Colleges and Universities put too much emphasis on standardized test scores and numbers when considering a student's

admission eligibility?

Dictionary Definition
Standardized test: Any test in which the same test is given in the same manner to all test takers

SAT
The SAT was designed as an aptitude test it tests your reasoning and verbal abilities.

Not meant to be studied for The test has evolved

SAT Sample Question

Read sentence and choose the word that fits the meaning of the sentence. There is no doubt that Larry is a genuine _____: he excels at telling stories that fascinate his listeners 1. braggart 2. dilettante 3. pilferer 4. prevaricator 5. raconteur

SAT Sample Question

Read sentence and choose the word that fits the meaning of the sentence. There is no doubt that Larry is a genuine _____: he excels at telling stories that fascinate his listeners 1. braggart 2. dilettante 3. pilferer 4. prevaricator 5. raconteur- somebody who tells entertaining stories with anecdotes

ACT

The ACT is an achievement test. It is meant to test what you have learned in school. The ACT has a science test that includes questions in areas such as biology, chemistry, physics and earth science which is the major difference. Writing Portion

How much emphasis do colleges really put on SAT and ACT scores?

University of Georgia

UGA Average Freshmen Test Scores

SAT 1790 - 2060 ACT 27 -31 (Composite) *Fall 2013 Semester

University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa

Bama Average Freshmen Test Scores

SAT 1350 ACT 22-30 (Composite) * 2012 School Year

University of Florida

Florida Freshmen Average Test Score

SAT 1170 ACT 23-26 (Composite) * 2012 School Year

Class Survey

Do you feel standardized test effectively measure your intelligence? Yes 47% No 52%

Average Freshman GPA

University of Alabama - 3.0 University of Georgia - 3.8 University of Florida - 4.0

Class Survey
Where does your GPA fall? Class Average GPA- 3.0-3.5

My Plan

Placement Test (ACT) Short Essay Questions Community Service and Extracurricular Activities Teacher Recommendations

Placement Test

Similar to ACT -Test materials learned (elementary and high school) -They let in people who do not know how to compute simple tasks

Short Essay

Get to know them better Gives them another chance to see how they represent themselves How well they think they completed high school? If they had the opportunity to go back in time and change something they did academically what would they change -Reflect

Extra Curricular Activities Community Service

Documentation (proof) Well rounded individuals in the world Class Survey 88% Extra Curricular 76% Community Service

Teacher Recommendations

Teachers know the students better Gives more information than a number will

Conclusion
Colleges and Universities look at you as if you are a number and do not look at what you have done. All aspects of a student should be taken into consideration.