Re:Reinstating our SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions...
by paulpauper on Monday March 28, 2022 @01:12PM
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>To be fair, I don't think the debate was ever about the quality or predictive value of the tests.
It is. The common argument is that GPAs are as predictive as SATs. MIT says it is not. I think the problem is you only need average ability to a good GPA, but a top 1-5% SAT score confers a higher ceiling of ability. MIT wants to admit exceptional students, not just average or above average ones.
It is. The common argument is that GPAs are as predictive as SATs. MIT says it is not. I think the problem is you only need average ability to a good GPA, but a top 1-5% SAT score confers a higher ceiling of ability. MIT wants to admit exceptional students, not just average or above average ones.