Colleges generally look for standardized test scores during the admission process. The standardized test, such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the American College Testing, was intended to be used as a tool that would determine a student’s brilliance and predict how well the student will perform in college. However, the standardized test is not a good indicator of how smart a student is, because every student has different skills and abilities. There are many intelligent and hard-working students, but the standardize test does not match their learning ability, making it difficult for these students to obtain high scores and apply for colleges. Some students are not good test takers and can become nervous. It is proven that anxiety can
