Commentary Last week, I read an article in The Epoch Times titled “University of California System Will No Longer Consider SAT and ACT Scores,” temporarily dropping standardized testing for admissions based on a lawsuit. I like the idea of dropping the tests in theory, but in practice, some students will lose many potential benefits. As a college educator and homeschool parent, I approach standardized testing from several different perspectives. Also, please note these are my observations and are not backed by any empirical data. It’s simply my process as a professor and academic adviser. I will say that standardized testing does have its place by helping admission teams, advisers assigning courses, and schools allocating scholarships. As we know, all K-12 education is not equal and varies dramatically by the school, state, or homeschool curriculum. The one item that somewhat equalizes the entire process is standardized testing. A student’s high school …