Efforts to implement affirmative action programs will not be effective until alternatives to the traditional use of standardized tests in admissions, grading, and tracking are considered. These test scores are used in college admissions to predict college grades. Some kind of selective admissions process is needed, but admissions procedures should be designed to select students, and not to track them. Modifying admissions policies is the best way to remedy the unequal opportunity posed by tracking. Alternatives to the standardized test for admissions must be found if minorities are to gain equal access to higher education. (Author/MC)