The Dominate Test Prep Podcast22 Sep 2021

50. What Good Are Standardized Tests Anyway? [Mailbag]

Be honest. Do any of these sentiments about standardized tests resonate with you?

"Standardized tests are pointless."
"I'm so much more than my test score."
"I know I'm smart, I'm just not a good test taker."
"Studying for this exam is ruining my life."
"Can't I show my readiness some other way?"
Or, as one person commented on our YouTube channel: "The GRE is stupid!"

Whatever your beliefs about the standardized test you're preparing for, at some point you've likely questioned why you have to take it in the first place. In this episode, we address this concern head-on.

In addition to sharing several of the most important reasons your target schools require you to take a standardized test for admission, we suggest a more constructive way of thinking about your exam altogether. Having a positive mindset matters. We want to shift your thinking about your test so that you attack it as the opportunity it is. As the great Jim Rohn said, "Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better." Enjoy!

RESOURCES / LINKS

In this episode we reference validity studies demonstrating the usefulness of standardized tests for predicting future success in the classroom. Here are links for several of the most common exams if you'd like to dive deeper.

SIMILAR EPISODES

If you enjoyed this episode, we encourage you to check out these other similar episodes of The Dominate Test Prep Podcast:

Episode 44: Tangential Benefits of a High Test Score
Episode 42: GMAT vs. GRE for MBA Admissions
Episode 41: SAT vs. ACT for College Admissions
Episode 25: How to Find the Motivation to Study

A DOSE OF MOTIVATION

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference.

— Serenity prayer, by Reinhold Niebuhr

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