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Professor Warns: Scrapping SATs Leaves Students Unprepared

2/14/2026

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Andrea Mays, a California State University professor, says removing standardized testing leaves students unprepared for college.
Many students, especially those online during the COVID-19 pandemic, struggle with math and English.
Mays attributes a 25% class drop rate to scrapping the SAT as an admission requirement.
She argues the move harms students by admitting unprepared individuals and suggests community colleges as an option for foundational skills.

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Andrea Mays, a California State University professor, says removing standardized testing leaves students unprepared for college.
Many students, especially those online during the COVID-19 pandemic, struggle with math and English.
Mays attributes a 25% class drop rate to scrapping the SAT as an admission requirement.
She argues the move harms students by admitting unprepared individuals and suggests community colleges as an option for foundational skills.