Standardized Testing
Schools today seem to put so much importance on one test known as the SAT that determines our future. This test through the eyes of students is terrifying and causes a lot of stress and anxiety. With this test coming up and more in class discussions over the facets of this test, I feel like this test is overall deemed by the student body as an insufficient way of judging students. A reason for this is because some students may not be good test takers, whereas outside of the testing environment, they might actually be very smart and intelligent in other things or subjects. The test does not represent what a student is capable of and because of it, should not be held to such importance by administrators. Moreover, a student may have studied for a long time and put a lot more effort in trying to get a certain score, while another student who does not try as hard may receive the same score or even a higher score. In cases like this, I feel that the student that has put more time an...