SP #3

In the section i read this week, the book is talking about SAT’s and how they are not necessarily a good way of testing people for college. The book discusses how people can easily study one task and master it, with out being good at other things. One of the big problems with the SAT’s is that it measures small academic aspects with in a students entire life. Being emotionally intelligent is more important that being able to add a few numbers together. The way the college system and application system work is not the way to choose students for your school. Having strictly smart kids who don't know how to work in the world wont make the schools reputation any better. Many colleges train kids for a certain profession, but not necessarily how to act socially in the work related situations. SAT scores will not help in the long run when working in a law firm or as a doctor or a construction worker. Colleges should not determine acceptance or who is eligible for their school based off of standardized tests. Not only because of the emotional intelligence aspect, but also because it may not benefit everyone. People’s brains work differently, therefore a certain test may not show the full accomplishments and abilities. In conclusion, the systems of testing and determining who can get into a school must change and better comply to society and the needs of people with in their future professions and lives.