If colleges stopped looking at ACT scores, what should they focus on when admitting?
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If colleges stopped looking at ACT scores, they should start focusing on a person's interest in the subject they want to pursue such as, art, medication, or even science. They should also look into extracurricular activities/groups/organizations the student has partaken in. College essays are also a great way to learn what the students' intentions are and how in-depth their interests are for their desired majors. If colleges stopped looking at ACT scores, I believe that they should focus more on GPA and extracurricular activities. I say that because those honestly matter way more than the ACT could ever. The ACT doesn't even estimate how much you know. The ACT is there to just estimate test taking skills and time management. You can be one of the smartest kids ever and have horrible test taking anxiety. Meanwhile, your GPA at school reflects all the hard work you put in, all the assignments you have aced, and just an actual showcase of your knowledge compared to a 4 hour test. With extracurricular activities, colleges should really start to looking at that because involved students are some of the best students that there is. If you have a 3.7 GPA and are involved in like 8 clubs, I think that shows way more than a 30+ on the ACT could mean. I think involvement in the community is a huge factor that colleges look over due to them wanting students to just be walking test scores to benefit them and make their school looks better. I think the ACT should only matter if it is helping you but it should not be as important as it is right now. Involvement within the community shows that you are a good person and I think that good people are top tier opposed to "smart" people. |