Reinstating our SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions cycles

Re:Reinstating our SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions... by rayiner on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @07:55AM (#30841377)

> TL;DR In my experience, a kid who had no creative talent but took a summer to build houses in Ecuador was much more likely, in the 90s, to get into the Ivy League than one who played violin, or football.

And how is a lower middle class kid in the Midwest supposed to be able to swing a summer off to build houses in Ecuador?

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Re:Reinstating our SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions... by tiahura on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @11:02AM (#30843486)

Reddit has plenty of discussions about this.

Church groups would be one option.

Or, Kayak shows round trip flights this summer from Cincinnati to Ecuador for $500. So, Set up a table outside the local grocery store for a few weekends with pictures of starving Ecuadorans and beg. Or, gofundme.

I think the key is initiative, which is one of the main traits they’re looking for.

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