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Re:Why is the university of California dropping the SAT? by cmh89 on Friday July 23, 2021 @06:24PM (#27936286)
I agree that there are issues with GPA too, but despite saying that it's easier to take one test than it is to maintain a high GPA throughout high school, that's opinion. Teachers can work with over extended students to help them while they are in school

I can't really speak to your opinion piece because its behind a paywall

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Re:Why is the university of California dropping the SAT? by rayiner on Saturday July 24, 2021 @03:02AM (#27939008)
Privileged kids have an even bigger advantage in GPA. They can afford to harangue teachers for retakes, accommodations, etc. The kid working in his parents restaurant can afford prep, but his parents can’t afford time to game GPA.
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Re:Why is the university of California dropping the SAT? by blackgirldev on Saturday July 24, 2021 @03:08PM (#27943617)
Not just that his parents don’t have time; in many places, parent’s social standing has an impact on the teacher’s willingness to be flexible.
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Re:Why is the university of California dropping the SAT? by spaced-out on Friday July 23, 2021 @08:42PM (#27937403)
>Teachers can work with over extended students to help them while they are in school

They can, but will they? Plus, it seems like GPA would be even easier for the wealthy to game, many fancy prep schools sell themselves on their ability to place kids in good colleges. If those kids no longer need to perform well on a standardized tests they just need a high GPA, that seems even easier from the school to guarantee.

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Re:Why is the university of California dropping the SAT? by ZeroGravitas on Friday July 23, 2021 @06:29PM (#27936320)
It's written by a contributer to the National Review, if that helps you decide whether you're missing out on anything important:

https://theintercept.com/2020/07/05/national-review-william-...

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Re:Why is the university of California dropping the SAT? by cmh89 on Friday July 23, 2021 @06:35PM (#27936373)
Ah, so it's the digital equivalent of trying to read soiled toilet paper. Got it
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