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duffyduff

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2. SATs and ACTs don't measure "accumulated opportunity."

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Mon Oct 7, 2013, 11:59 PM

Oct 2013

All they measure is preparation for college, not intelligence, not future ability, not "success" in college. They merely give an indication to admissions officers what courses students took in high school.

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Georgia 2013 COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS SAT SCORES [View all] n2doc Oct 2013 OP

Naturally. elleng Oct 2013 #1

SATs and ACTs don't measure "accumulated opportunity." duffyduff Oct 2013 #2

They are, however, correlated with academic success in college. Igel Oct 2013 #5

And...not a surprise. AllyCat Oct 2013 #3

...and to hire a tutor... savebigbird Oct 2013 #4

More irritating is the refrain, Igel Oct 2013 #6