If you could change one thing about the SAT/ACT...

[Anonymous]

...what would you change?

I would shorten the math and reading sections and replace them with science and history sections. There are 4 core subjects of equal importance, not 2, and there are many students who excel in these areas but do not get a chance to showcase them.

[Anonymous]

Do away with them. Grades and teacher recommendations are all you need.

[Anonymous]

Require the written section and eliminate other essays for college applications - that way, colleges know how kids write on their own without editing help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Require the written section and eliminate other essays for college applications - that way, colleges know how kids write on their own without editing help.

Yes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Require the written section and eliminate other essays for college applications - that way, colleges know how kids write on their own without editing help.

This is a good idea

[Anonymous]

Get rid of the so-called "traps" in the math section. Either measure math aptitude or not. Don't make kids have to do prep to see how College Board tries to trick you into the wrong answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Require the written section and eliminate other essays for college applications - that way, colleges know how kids write on their own without editing help.

Yes like the old SAT II timed written tests

[Anonymous]

These types of posts are so pointless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Require the written section and eliminate other essays for college applications - that way, colleges know how kids write on their own without editing help.

This.

And I would eliminate TO.

[Anonymous]

I would limit the number of times students could take it to two and require all scores be submitted for the Common App.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would limit the number of times students could take it to two and require all scores be submitted for the Common App.

This !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Require the written section and eliminate other essays for college applications - that way, colleges know how kids write on their own without editing help.

This is a good idea

This is how things are done in other countries. It makes a lot more sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get rid of the so-called "traps" in the math section. Either measure math aptitude or not. Don't make kids have to do prep to see how College Board tries to trick you into the wrong answer.

I agree. But I would take away most of the multi choice and have integer answers for most of the questions (easy to input) since most tests are electronic now anyway. Take away the chance to get lucky guessing. That would remove the incentive for people who can afford it to sit the test a hundred times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do away with them. Grades and teacher recommendations are all you need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do away with them. Grades and teacher recommendations are all you need.

Teacher recommendations should be eliminated. They are extra work for teachers, are usually generically written and are influenced by biases colleges claim to want to reduce.