Re:Colorado becomes first state to ban legacy college admiss...
by paxys on Thursday May 27, 2021 @04:23PM
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People always point to coaching to refute this argument but that isn't really what makes the difference. I never had any professional coaching for the SAT, but I did have:
- Access to unlimited test prep material (from College Board, Princeton Review, Kaplan, others). Each book was $100+, and I must have easily spent a few thousands on books, sample tests, vocabulary lists and other material.
- A laptop and stable internet connection.
- My own quiet and comfortable room to study in.
- No other real responsibilities taking up my time. I didn't have to cook or take care of younger siblings. Didn't have to work part time jobs after school and late into the evening/night.
- Access to private counselors through my school which was in an expensive and well-funded school district.
All of this made a huge different to my test score, and I don't see how anyone can argue that someone in a worse financial condition won't be adversely affected.
- Access to unlimited test prep material (from College Board, Princeton Review, Kaplan, others). Each book was $100+, and I must have easily spent a few thousands on books, sample tests, vocabulary lists and other material.
- A laptop and stable internet connection.
- My own quiet and comfortable room to study in.
- No other real responsibilities taking up my time. I didn't have to cook or take care of younger siblings. Didn't have to work part time jobs after school and late into the evening/night.
- Access to private counselors through my school which was in an expensive and well-funded school district.
All of this made a huge different to my test score, and I don't see how anyone can argue that someone in a worse financial condition won't be adversely affected.