Since its foundation at the end of the 19th century, College Board has provided American students countless opportunities in pursuing a higher education. Though some critics argue that its power is “monopolistic,” this is necessary to ensure fairness in testing.  

The standard set by College Board is an effective way to measure and compare students against one another. In recent times, the SAT has been demonized, citing a bias against students who may not be able to afford tutoring.  

However, the College Board has taken steps to close this gap; they partnered with Khan Academy to create free, official practice tests for the SAT. This way, those who can’t afford a private tutor can still have access to a valuable resource that will help them achieve a higher score. 

By practicing on Khan Academy, students are also eligible to win a $1,000 scholarship. This isn’t the only scholarship College Board offers; students may also earn scholarships through completing the FAFSA form and improving their SAT score by 100 points.  

Besides measuring students, College Board also helps them prepare for a higher education through Advanced Placement classes. These classes also allow students to earn credits if they pass the AP exam. For students who struggle to afford college, earning credits in high school is crucial to not spending their lives in debt.  

Overall, College Board has benefited students by providing opportunities, from financial help to offering challenging courses, to help students grow.  

College Board has been providing students with an unfair, superficial, corruptible system of getting people into college. It focuses on certain superficial elements of students that don’t portray how they apply their knowledge for future success. They only determine one’s ability through test taking, not leadership skills, handling conflicts, work ethic or personal qualities. 

 There can be a straight-A student actively involved in the community and leadership with a 4.0 GPA, yet if they don’t get above a 1300, their college and scholarship selection is reduced to below their ability. Opportunities, resources and one of the most important time in one’s life, college, are established from one test day, ignoring the four years of high school. 

AP classes do facilitate a student’s GPA and prepares him or her for college–style classes, but not all schools offer AP classes to certain students. The SAT, although it does create a standard set of comparing students, does not predict how well one will do in their career. Yet the only thing the SAT is determining is the outrageous standards of schools and requirements for scholarships. 

From the recent celebrity college scandal, College Board’s legitimacy and “fairness” in testing is now a joke. Over 50 people beat the “standardized” system that prevents students with real intelligence and extracurriculars from getting into a school they can excel in.  

After this dishonor from College Board, the resources they provide that allegedly enhance students’ education are an utterly false statement they live by.