<p>“test scores don’t say crap.”
Guess what? WELCOME TO THE REAL LIFE. What a naive statement.
If it doesnt say crap, why are 99% of the colleges using them? Even recruited athletes need to meet the NCAA test score requirement to qualify.</p>
<p>Then after the SATs, when you apply to grad schools, you have GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT.
guess what. Try to find me a person who got into H/S/W or other “career changer” type of MBA program with a 400 on GMAT. or think about it this way, if you want to get into H/S/W MBA, would you rather be the guy that has a 400 on GMAT or 750 on GMAT?</p>
<p>Then how bout job interviews? Many ibanks/consulting firms give you brainteaser type of tests, and quant fund gives you problem solving type of test. Try telling them their standardized tests dont matter. Even lowly All-state put you through an reasoning test when you go interview. DE Shaw puts you through an SAT type of test with a faster time limit for certain positions.
Also, surprise surprise, many ibanks and consulting type of firms (not saying all, DE Shaw, for example) ask you for your SAT scores. that’s right. After 3 years of college, they want your SAT scores</p>
<p>How bout on the job testings? There are companies that have on the job testings for their employees.</p>
<p>These are all standardized tests, you will see many of them in your life, and try to use the “they dont mean crap” mentality when you do them.</p>