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Re:SAT (and ACT) scores are highly predictive of academic ac... by nemo44x on Monday February 05, 2024 @12:13PM (#39263623)
Wouldn't someone with grit will find a way to persevere and thrive regardless of which institution accepts them?
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Re:SAT (and ACT) scores are highly predictive of academic ac... by mrkstu on Monday February 05, 2024 @12:38PM (#39263962)
Probably, but you want to give the network effects to them to multiply their societal effectiveness. Long term rewarding them is less about assisting them individually but increasing their influence on the general welfare.
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