The College Board, an organization founded to expand access to higher education, introduced its first standardized test to assist colleges in evaluating student applications. This test arose in response to the growing necessity for a reliable method of comparing students from diverse educational backgrounds across the country. At the turn of the 20th century, the United States was experiencing significant social changes, and education was becoming increasingly important for social mobility. As educational institutions sought a means to fairly assess applicants, standardized testing emerged as a solution. The introduction of this standardized test marked a significant shift in admission practices, moving toward a method that prioritized measurable academic capabilities. This test laid the groundwork for the standardized testing future we recognize today, including the SAT, which would dominate college admissions by the mid-20th century. Colleges began adopting the test results as part of their admission criteria, fundamentally altering how prospective students were evaluated. Moreover, this event highlighted an evolving view of education in America, where measurable achievement began to be perceived as a primary indicator of a student's potential for success.