<p>GPA and the rigor of courses are scrutinized heavily at many schools. </p>
<p>Standardized testing is important, for sure. </p>
<p>But it’s a measure of one day’s testing. GPA combined with course rigor is very strong indication of a student’s work ethic and ability to do well.</p>
<p>I believe there was a study published that showed that GPA was showing to be a better indicator of college performance than testing scores. </p>
<p>Of course, in a perfect world, both parts are very strong.</p>
<p>But as holistic admissions becomes stronger, and the evidence shows which is a better benchmark, I think some of the stress on testing is abating.</p>
<p>On CC, in my opinion, the importance of testing is vastly overrated. My child tests very well, so it’s not coming from an “I wish” standpoint. The reality is there is a reason for backlash about testing. </p>
<p>This is a very brief summary of a study based on 80,000 students: </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.morethanatestscore.com/2007/06/20/college-success-much-more-than-a-test-score/”>http://www.morethanatestscore.com/2007/06/20/college-success-much-more-than-a-test-score/</a></p>