<p>TexasTaxi, I completely understand your point. Coming from a high school where the highest GPA in my grade was a 3.9, grade inflation was not a problem. So I don't know what it's like to be in schools where grade inflation was a problem. I wish there were other ways to tackle grade inflation. I know that school profiles, interviews and college admission essays try to differentiate those who can write and do well in school from others. I just feel this new essay section on the SAT will have class/regional/cultural biases as not everyone has exposure to the same material learned in school. Some will say it makes sure the "stupid" don't get into college, but I think that's a very selfish way to look at it. I think AP/IB exams are the perfect indicators of those who will succeed in college. The problem? The colleges don't know that since they only see the transcripts, and the students decide later not to take the test for college credit. It will expose the realities how different our American public education, and while conservatives feel that No Child Left Behind is doing wonders, it's actually dangerous and not serving any kind of accountability. We will see what this SAT will expose by the end of the year.</p>