🚫 Eliminate them entirely (test-blind) (30%): “Standardized test scores are a direct reflection of zip codes, not student ability. Those from more affluent areas attend better-funded schools and have access to tutoring that helps them score higher.”

⚖️ Make them optional (43%): “I think there’s value in test scores that make it easier for colleges to see where you stand academically. However, I also understand people who can go to study sessions and buy test prep books, etc. tend to do better overall than those who don't.”

📝 Require them for admission (27%): “While not perfect, the ACT and SAT continue to be the best way to put everyone on a level playing field. There needs to be a standardized way to judge students’ academic prowess in some manner.”

+Note on sample size: We received 5,334 responses. 👏🥳 Some may have been lightly edited for grammar or clarity.

📊 Bonus poll results: The Slap Heard 'Round the World – whose side are you on?

Will Smith's – 18%

Chris Rock's – 29%

It was all staged – 14%

Who cares? – 39%