Why are standardized admissions tests (e.g., the GRE) important considerations in evaluating graduate applications? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Group of answer choices A 3.8 GPA may not mean the same thing across different schools. A standardized test is necessary, because acceptance rates differ significantly across types of graduate programs. Because graduate programs receive so many applications, they need some way to "weed out" possible candidates quickly. Students with the same GPA at the same school may not be "equally good" candidates for graduate study because of different choices in courses. Standardized tests help to compare students across a wide variety of educational experiences