Standardized tests are insufficient*No work cited"Anyone involved in education should be concerned about how overemphasis on the SAT is distorting educational priorities and practices, of how the test is perceived by many as unfair, and how it can have a devastating impact on the self-esteem and aspirations of young students,” University of California President Richard C. Atkinson said in a speech to the American Council on Education in Washington, DCI didn't really like the idea of ​​SATs. SAT I cannot represent the individual knowledge of a particular candidate, because the tests have been analyzed in many preparation courses, designed to improve a student's score. However, these courses can be very expensive and give students who can afford them an unfair advantage. I scored well, but I hated all the exercises to prepare; I hated getting up early and I hated being assigned to a testing site, which is far from where I live. Inside the testing room, investigators spend half an hour examining the forms and repeating the basic test instructions and rules we already know. One student raised his hand to ask a question: "sh... no questions allowed until the examiner arrives!" a supervisor responded without caring whether it was an emergency or not. Even though you can take the test as many times as you want, doing so is expensive, and, often, I think scores no longer represent students' test-taking skills more than students' knowledge. Additionally, common standardized tests like the SAT I test students in only two subject areas, math and verbal. Not enough! Students spend immeasurable amounts of money every year taking preparatory courses for a test that doesn't really cover the content covered in schools, but does... middle of paper... instead of eliminating the SAT entirely, the test itself should be reformed . Instead of trying to hide the SAT under the table, UC regents should work to improve the SAT. Furthermore, using other methods such as essays or face-to-face interviews would help neutralize the side effect of standardized tests. If we believe the standard testing system isn't working, and it is, they should make an effort to fix it, without forgetting it. In general, a nationally standardized test is needed. The transition to this new standardized testing method should be accompanied by patience on the part of students and university administrators. For example, they should have a standardized test that gives them the opportunity to showcase their strengths. There are many other ways to take a test, but what is important is what the score actually reveals, your testing skills or your knowledge.