Daily Archives: November 1, 2015


Guest Blog by Amanda Youmans, I Got the SAT Blues

Why do I believe my standardized test scores are not a valid indication of my college readiness?      (A) I read Sian Beilock’s Choke and I lie on the spectrum between nervous test takers and those who suffer from full-blown test anxiety.      (B) I don’t think there exists a standardized test that reflects my passion for learning or intellectual interests or abilities.      (C) Bubble sheets are not well-suited to represent the breadth or depth of what I’ve learned in high school, in or out of the classrooms.      (D) All of the above. If […]