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While the S.A.T. is an accurate assessment of knowledge obtained by some students throughout their school years, it is not accurate for all. Furthermore, when students enter college, they're going to be tested not only on their intelligence, but their ability to function on their own as well as be responsible.

During their high school years, students are given a chance to prove themselves. They can do this by taking classes that cater to their level of intelligence (i.e. taking advanced classes or honor classes)as well as be consistent in those classes. That means turning in assignments, having good attendance and getting good grades. This is a better portrayal of a students ability for what they will face in college. A college may give a scholarship to a student who is very smart and scores very well on their S.A.T's, but that student has no study skills and perhaps took easier classes in high school. And then on the other end, you have a student who was consistent in their grades, attendance, participated in extra school activities, but they didn't score as well on their S.A.T's.

Although some colleges judge incoming students with a balance of S.A.T scores and their grade point average, I believe the judging should be more extensive than that. It should involve a cumulation of which classes they took and what grades they received. It should include a well-written admissions essay. And it should include one or more letters of reference from the students' high school teachers because those teachers know the students study and work habits better than a standardized test does.

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