<p>Okay, but honestly, it upsets me that someone with a lower overall SAT score than me could get into a “good” school because his math score may be higher when his scores in the other sections are lower than mine. </p>
<p>Personally, I think each section should be considered because all test valuable skills. And–in my opinion–knowing proper grammar, vocabulary, writing conventions, et cetera indicates that one will be able to express one’s thoughts in a clear, professional, and intelligent manner. The ability to know and utilize the skills that accompany good writing is much more important in college and the real world than memorizing the quadratic formula and solving for “x”). </p>
<p>If the colleges’ problem is with the actual content of the test, hopefully the CollegeBoard will rectify it soon. Even if the colleges are dissatisfied with the test, I think it’s shortsighted to basically ignore students’ scores on it when they could truly indicate a strength in writing skills.</p>
<p>Alas, I know I can’t change the colleges’ agendas. I’m merely expressing my concern and frustration with their point of view. But oh, well. Hopefully my GPA, essays, extracurriculars, et cetera will play a bigger role than my math score on the SAT.</p>