<p>Which kid had to work harder to get their grades in HS? And from there, which kid graduates with the kind of skills and study habits necessary to get through college? The kid with the “natural ability” or the kid that had to work a little harder to perform well on tests? Once the kid with the natural ability gets into classes where they can no longer get by with “natural ability” or raw intelligence what do they fall back on? </p>
<p>If colleges are going to use a single test like the SAT or ACT as a “life determining” gateway, as far as I’m concerned a kid should use every tool at their disposal to increase their score. Once they pass that gate it’s up to them to capitalize on the opportunity…or not…</p>