Life is full of diversities. There is always an idea to prove to someone or something. The image of superiority is what distinguishes the human race from the rest of the mammals. The human spirit renders to these opportunities in the forms of tests. Assessments are a fact of life throughout our sch...

Applying to colleges in your senior year of high school can be an overwhelming experience. Following the right steps will help you succeed in this process. With the right process, applying to colleges can be a rather pleasant experience. Preparations for applying to colleges begin in the spring of e...

Since the late 1800's, college entrance examinations have been used as an admissions test at many colleges and universities across the nation.  One such entrance exam is the Scholastic Aptitude Test, often referred to as the SAT.  Although the SAT is not a mandatory test in every state across...

The sacks essay talks about Atkinson's proposal to disband the SAT and its effects on society and university admissions. He also talks about the justifications for keeping the SAT. He provides evidence on the shortcomings of the SAT. He also presents the complaints given on Atkinson's prop...

Introduction: There are many requirements in life that we must meet in order to survive. These requirements we must pass may be for a job, a loan, to participate in a sport or even to attend a college or a desired university. Ever since I was a little kid I was always talking about what college I w...

Introduction: Affirmative action in higher education should be abolished. College admissions should be based on what the admissions board is looking for, not what the government says should be required. In this paper, I will present evidence to support that position. At one time, affirmative ac...

English 101.004 Research Paper March 1, 2000 Does the SAT show a direct correlation with a student's success rate during his first semester of college? Almost every person who is of the age of eighteen or older has encountered some sort of standardized test at some time in their ...

In the article "Resegregation in American Schools," authors GaryOrfield and John Yun argue that a new form of segregation is emerging inthe nation's schools, particularly in the South. Many white studentsremain cloistered in their own schools, particularly in regions with fewnon-white reside...