I think it's not about doing away with all tests, but providing various kinds of tests / process to get in, so various types of students can get in.
For instance, like some here, I never knew about SAT prep, etc., but I did run a business in high school and did a ton of hardware/science projects, which both in retrospect made me far better prepared for startup life than anything school taught me.
However, this more makes me think we need a better way of matching students with schools, training, and other programs that fit their style. People think the "Learning Styles" approach has been discredited, with in specific they're right, but that doesn't mean that the current style of school is good for everyone either.
I went to school in rural Western Pennsylvania with parents who went to community college, and I definitely didn't have anyone helping me think through any of this stuff. Big shame, because plenty of people have everything but the right environment / people around them to help them succeed. I was lucky to go to Pittsburgh and found the startup scene basically by random.
> I think it's not about doing away with all tests, but providing various kinds of tests / process to get in, so various types of students can get in.
This. Same goes for hiring. You don't want to eliminate a successful pool of candidates but rather unlock more pools and places to recruit from.
Although I don't think education should be limited the way hiring is. There may only be 1 position that can be filled at a company but there are so many ways IMO we could expand class sizes at exclusive universities and/or improve online college options.
For instance, like some here, I never knew about SAT prep, etc., but I did run a business in high school and did a ton of hardware/science projects, which both in retrospect made me far better prepared for startup life than anything school taught me.
However, this more makes me think we need a better way of matching students with schools, training, and other programs that fit their style. People think the "Learning Styles" approach has been discredited, with in specific they're right, but that doesn't mean that the current style of school is good for everyone either.
I went to school in rural Western Pennsylvania with parents who went to community college, and I definitely didn't have anyone helping me think through any of this stuff. Big shame, because plenty of people have everything but the right environment / people around them to help them succeed. I was lucky to go to Pittsburgh and found the startup scene basically by random.