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So what do you propose is more objective (or whatever qualifier you prefer) than the SAT? Pointing out shortcomings of standardized tests is one thing. Advoca

So what do you propose is more objective (or whatever qualifier you prefer) than the SAT? Pointing out shortcomings of standardized tests is one thing. Advocating for eliminating what seems to be our most equal/standardized/objective/whatever measurement without a replacement seems like a bad idea to me.

afiori 5y ago
Not really about SATs, but about a different direction to take the concept of college and higher education. https://slatestarcodex.com/2015/06/06/against-tulip-subsidies/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2015/06/06/against-tulip-subsidie...
- pgwhalen 5y ago
  That's an interesting read, and I personally am a fan of Scott's somewhat radical views on college education in America, but surely you recognize that you are directly side-stepping the question? The problem at hand here is not about "how to decide who to get into undergrad", it's "how to decide who to train for the 'elite' jobs in society".
dastbe 5y ago
if you read my first comment i never argued for getting rid of the sat, though they should get rid of the usurious prices for tests and sending your scores out. in fact, i argued that of all the subjective tests the sat has the most legible and accessible path to maximizing your score compared to all the other subjective things colleges look at.