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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At the risk of bursting ego bubbles here is some info to chew on:

Which state has the highest average ACT and SAT scores?  http://po.st/D5rYCJ

The top three are Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin and the top 10-15 is mostly "fly over" country.

Virginia #29, Maryland #34 and DC is dead last.

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According to some posters test scores are not important in college admissions.[/quote]

Standardized Tests (SAT OR ACT) are respected as an objective indication of aptitude. Most college admissions officers—the people who are evaluating your Standardized Test (SAT OR ACT) score in the context of your application—are intellectuals themselves, and they tend to value intellect in their applicants. For this reason they are more likely to dismiss less-than-desirable grades when accompanied by a high Standardized Test (SAT OR ACT) score. If George has a 33 on his ACT but a GPA of 2.5, an admissions officer may explain the discrepancy by saying George was obviously quite bright but must not have been challenged by his high school teachers; he is likely to shine when he is properly engaged by the professors at their prestigious university. But if Sabrina turns in an application with an ACT score of 16 but a 4.0 GPA, that same admissions officer is likely to be suspicious of her transcript and doubt her ability to keep up with the intellectual level of college courses.

High Standardized Test (SAT OR ACT) scores are secretly coveted by colleges and universities because officials want to boost the average Standardized Test (SAT OR ACT) score of the incoming class in order to appear more selective than competing schools. City University wants nothing more than to advertise that their freshman class had an average Standardized Test (SAT OR ACT) score of 30, which is 3 points higher than State College across town. A higher selectivity ranking attracts better applicants and more funding. Remember, like all businesses, colleges are constantly competing for clients and market share.
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