The problem with Americas college entrance exam

In the U. S., your SAT score is hugely important. But what does it really measure Become a Video Lab member The SAT college extrance exam is a gatekeeper of opportunity. But this wasn t always the case. Here are some sources I found useful when reporting out this piece: The Big Test is a well known book written by Nicholas Lemann, but a few years before he published this in 1999, he wrote this piece for The Atlantic: Here s the story behind the SAT overhaul: This research paper, from Raj Chetty and colleagues, looks at the role of colleges in intergenerational mobility: The SAT helps predict firstyear GPA to an extent but not for all students. We didn t include this in our video, but this piece covers the research that shows the SAT isn t predictive for a huge portion of students: is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Watch our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Facebook: Or Twitter: