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Re:Colleges that ditched admission tests find it harder to f... by kelnos on Saturday October 22, 2022 @06:29PM (#33302792)
Why does it seem so odd to you that learning how the test works, and learning about strategies that work for the specific test, can increase your score? It seems obvious that this would be the case, and it's pretty clear that this actually has helped many people (myself included) get a better score on subsequent attempts.
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Re:Colleges that ditched admission tests find it harder to f... by WalterBright on Sunday October 23, 2022 @02:21AM (#33304994)
Why not just learn the material instead? It's a much more useful skill. And you can be proud that you did it without gaming the test.
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Re:Colleges that ditched admission tests find it harder to f... by stale2002 on Sunday October 23, 2022 @01:06PM (#33308445)
> Why not just learn the material instead? It's a much more useful skill. And you can be proud that you did it without gaming the test

Because gaming the test works, as the stats prove. And these tests are very important for college admissions.

There is no reason to handicap one's self, just because someone from the peanut gallery is yelling in incredulous outrage.

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