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The SAT is a flawed representation of an individual's probability of success in higher learning. What if you are an individual who has a 4.0 grade point average, is class president, is a varsity football captain and who is a volunteer fanatic. Sounds like a very strong college candidate, right? Actually you are worthless.

Because you received an SAT score that is 10 points shy of your college of choices' admission requirements, they will never even look at your admission package let alone your impressive accomplishments. To make matters worse, your lazy classmate who has a lack-luster GPA and only marginally better SAT score is accepted. This brings up a good argument, should the SAT be abolished for college admissions decisions? The answer is yes.

There are far too many college boards that will not even look at an applicant if they do not meat the minimum SAT scores. This is a foolish mistake - they are automatically throwing away some of the best talent this nation has to offer. With drop-out rates higher than ever, SAT scores may be the wrong answer. In actuality, what has the SAT taught us? As long as you study for the SAT you can concentrate less on other areas of development - ultimately hindering the full potential of the youths of tomorrow.

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