Re:Why is the university of California dropping the SAT?
by axaxs on Friday July 23, 2021 @04:40PM
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I think it's an important point.
To kinda bounce of your comment and replies, no, I don't think the SAT is racist in any way.
However, I don't think it's a particular useful metric by itself.
I had a near perfect SAT score (sans all this private tutoring people are talking about), but was an absolutely terrible college student. Just wasn't for me, and despite trying twice, I never really got anywhere. I wish I hadn't spent the money. And I hope I didn't prevent someone who was truly more motivated an opportunity in doing so.
To kinda bounce of your comment and replies, no, I don't think the SAT is racist in any way.
However, I don't think it's a particular useful metric by itself.
I had a near perfect SAT score (sans all this private tutoring people are talking about), but was an absolutely terrible college student. Just wasn't for me, and despite trying twice, I never really got anywhere. I wish I hadn't spent the money. And I hope I didn't prevent someone who was truly more motivated an opportunity in doing so.