Colleges have their own set of tests called the SAT’s and the ACT’s. These tests are used to gauge how well a student has done in high school. Test scores are used to determine if the student would do well at the colleges they apply for. While the test scores are not the only scores used, they do play a role in many decisions colleges make when accepting or rejecting students. There has been much debate over the use of testing in schools and for determining a person’s intelligence level. While some of the emphasis has been taken off the test scores, they are still used.
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