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Affirmative action counterproductive
The Supreme Court should not allow the practice — and likewise, universities should not find ways to independently continue its use.
Read the rest of this article »Hyper-competitive admissions will leave out many students
As college admissions become more competitive, can any high school students really afford to be well-rounded anymore? Admission rates are sinking lower at many major universities. USC’s undergraduate admission rate dropped 4 percentage points this year. As the number of applicants grows, more and more applicants look for ways to differentiate themselves from the masses. [...]
Read the rest of this article »Perfect is overrated, not worth the effort
“Nobody’s perfect.” It’s a popular and common phrase, but it hasn’t stopped anyone from trying. Someone who takes the SAT twice with the goal of scoring a 2300 might be called a high achiever, but someone who takes the SAT over and over with the goal of scoring a 2400 is on an entirely different [...]
Read the rest of this article »Lowest ever SAT reading scores are cause for concern
Students must receive more help at secondary school level to boost reading achievement.
Read the rest of this article »Long Island students arrested in SAT cheating scandal
Seven high school students in Long Island, New York, were arrested Tuesday in an alleged SAT cheating scandal. Samuel Eshaghoff faces felony fraud charges, while six others are charged with misdemeanors. Eshaghoff, 19, is accused of impersonating six Great Neck North High students between 2010 and 2011, in which he allegedly charged between $1,500 and [...]
Read the rest of this article »University median SAT score increases 20 points
College Board reported critical reading scores at the national level were the lowest on record.
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USC Office of Admission says the class of 2014 has the highest SAT scores thus far.
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Read the rest of this article »Nonprofit to offer SAT prep for low-income students
SEE College Prep plans to make USC the hub of its test prep courses in Los Angeles.
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