How wonderful it is that since 1926 (Balf), one of the only components of what will define a scholar, including his intelligence and creativity, and will single-handedly determine his destiny for the rest of his life in this 21st century… it seems to be a multiple choice test that only covers math and literature skills? Not to mention the "scholastic aptitude test" which only measures the "IQ" or skills, but how much you study and prepare beforehand! Furthermore, at least for some, it may boil down to just a simple measure of stamina and concentration. From experience, I remember that its ten scrambled sections became disorienting and exhausting after four hours and I was exhausted afterward and almost unable to make it through the rest of the day. Now, what happens when this irrelevant test changes once again like in 2006 (Donnelly), and once again for the worse? In 2016, the SAT will undergo changes to become a 1600 point (up from the previous 2400 point) (Kaplan), overly specific, and, much to my disappointment, a Common Core aligned test. Unfortunately, these are not the worst alterations yet. The 2016 SAT change is making the College Board's standardized test even more irrelevant and even harmful to students, largely due to the loss of verbose and "archaic" English vocabulary, optional essay writing, and fewer math topics. First of all, one of the biggest mistakes new SAT ports make is how they will drop the words “decrepit.” Students will no longer need to study; only a small hint of understanding through context will be necessary. Now, one of the reasons why this change should not be implemented is because it will change the way students study. As the College Board itself states, "Students will no longer use flashcards to memorize obscure words..." How does this adva......middle of paper......blog/sat-changes-bad-news -common- core>."SAT redesigned." - University Council. University Council and Web. May 10, 2014. .Smarick, Andy. “The Pricelessness of the “Dark” and the SAT.” The priceless value of the "obscure" and the SAT. Thomas B. Fordham Institute, March 6, 2014. Web. May 11, 2014. “College Board Shares More Details on 2016 SAT.” Kaplan test preparation. Kaplan and Web. May 11, 2014. Gallese, Teresa. “Does the College Board need to review the SAT?” News from the United States. USNews & World Report, March 6, 2014. Web. May 11 2014. .