<p>When I read "Designed to reduce student stress and improve the test-day experience..." I saw "We don't give a damn about providing an equal, standard, means of measuring aptitude, we just want your money..."</p>
<p>I mean, lets be honest, the driving purpose behind the existence of standardized tests is that it offers students of any background an opportunity to achieve on a test that matches them with the rest of the nation, independent of all other factors. By offering students with the means the opportunity to take the test as many times as they'd like they are giving an unfair advantage. This essentially undermines the entire process of standardized testing.</p>
<p>This is probably falling upon deaf ears, seeing as the CC community is probably the most likely to take advantage of this new option.</p>
<p>I get that the test fee really isn't that ridiculous when put into perspective, but plenty of families that are unable to fund half a dozen SAT Testings. And yes... I also realize that they sometimes provide waivers for underprivileged students, but again, they won't provide six times. </p>
<p>Not only does this disadvantage underprivileged students, it promotes that kiniving grade mongering that seems to be so prevalent in today's students.</p>
<p>larry-if you search CC and read the numerous posts regarding CB’s new Score Choice policy you are more likely to find confusion and angst, not support for score choice.</p>
<p>You do get waivers, for two SAT tests, which is more than enough. </p>
<p>Wealth will provide an advantage on all means, most circumstances-- the students can buy their way into college, get expensive tutors, or pay someone to take the test for them (paying for a fake id etc etc). It’s unfair, but it’s life. Money rules. You can’t use that excuse. Truly talented students who are willing to dedicate themselves to obtaining a good score will do so, and two chances to officially record their abilities is enough. The official SAT is the way to record your score, meant to be done after the preparation process is done. Taking practice tests (many can be found for free online) provides same preparation someone would get from taking the test itself. Those with less financial resources ought to make the most of what they have. It’s survival of the fittest…</p>
<p>I believe score choice brings most accurate ability into view, as performance is measured in different time periods. </p>
<p>Additionally, many colleges consider it bad if you take the SAT more than three times. So go ahead, take it 6 times, but at your own peril.</p>
<p>I think you’re just over thinking it=/ sorry, you can’t make the world fair, and you can’t undermine the value of money. Your case regarding poverty can be applied to nearly everything in life. It’s not what you get, it’s what you make of it.</p>
<p>6 times, really? Is this a prevailing issue? I’ve heard of 3 and rarely 4, never 6. I’m thinking you couldn’t pay most students to sit for this test 6 times! As Tegvl said, there are so many inequities out there, this one seems like small potatoes to me.</p>
<p>I like the score choice thing. Its like a bunch of second chances and ways to improve yourself. And colleges only see what you want them to see. They won’t see the bad scores, just the ones that you send.</p>