tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369173.post3313303316012331496..comments2023-04-27T02:32:17.357-05:00Comments on COLLEGE COUNSELING CULTURE: Taming the Testing DragonWillard M. Dixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15740983536934342703noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369173.post-44050308360492051212009-01-27T15:50:00.000-06:002009-01-27T15:50:00.000-06:00I *almost* agree with you. But like Drammy said, a...I *almost* agree with you. But like Drammy said, a bad test score can make or break you in some cases. Besides the possibility of a low test score influencing an admissions decision, it also could impact which scholarships a student is eligible for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369173.post-85322173844789737552009-01-06T18:23:00.000-06:002009-01-06T18:23:00.000-06:00"Argument: A student can have an "off" day on the ..."Argument: A student can have an "off" day on the one day that the test is given, leading to a "false negative" score.<BR/>Response: A student's score is always considered in the context of high school strength and GPA; an "off" day could easily be seen as that in the admission process when so-so scores accompany an otherwise strong record. Scores (as well as every other application element) are subject to the sense and good judgment of the individuals reading applications, so there is every reason to believe that a sense of who's "off" can be developed with a one-test limit even as it is now with multi-test scores being reported."<BR/><BR/>I respectfully disagree. A lot of times scores make or break you, whether you have a crazy good GPA or not. e.g. if I had a really bad day and scored 1500 out of 2400, most competitive schools would just toss me out...regardless of the rigor of my courses.Drammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448400666779244463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369173.post-5792937732601982972009-01-05T15:59:00.000-06:002009-01-05T15:59:00.000-06:00I appreciate all your cogent arguments for limitin...I appreciate all your cogent arguments for limiting the SAT to one sitting. <BR/><BR/>I'd argue, however, that taking the test only once would only increase the stakes and the anxiety level of students. <BR/><BR/>I offered a different take on the SAT problem in a post on my blog, TheCollegeSolutionBlog.com. You can read about the crazy SAT experiences of a teenager in my son's carpool by clicking this link:<BR/><BR/>http://thecollegesolutionblog.com/category/sat-test/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com