Except that SATs measure something real (intelligence), so unless outright cheating and bribery are taking place, it will continue to be a good measure.
Citation needed. The huge amount of time and resources spent preparing for the SATs imply that it is not a direct measure of intelligence.
Is a someone who scored a 2300 after years of test prep necessarily more intelligent than someone who couldn't afford test prep or didn't have access to it and still scored a 2000?
"When researchers have estimated the effect of commercial test preparation programs on the SAT while taking the above factors into account, the effect of commercial test preparation has appeared relatively small"
In my experience, SATs measure nothing - only how well you can take the SAT, after taking a prep course my score went up like 200 points. One of my friends got a perfect score on the ACT after doing alright on the SAT. Some colleges are no longer taking it into account because everyone knows how BS it is.
EDIT: and to make it worse the college board charges exorbitant prices for everything involved in the process - it’s ridiculous
Is a someone who scored a 2300 after years of test prep necessarily more intelligent than someone who couldn't afford test prep or didn't have access to it and still scored a 2000?