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Re:SAT (and ACT) scores are highly predictive of academic ac... by chaps on Monday February 05, 2024 @07:21PM (#39269120)
"All one needs is access to excellent books and internet resources, a competent teacher, and optionally a supporting community"

That "all" is doing a heck of a lot of work, to the point of being indistinguishable from satire!

A lot of SAT success happens because of families who can afford to train and hire tutors specifically for preparation.

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Re:SAT (and ACT) scores are highly predictive of academic ac... by hintymad on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @12:06AM (#39270996)
Luckily those kids won’t go far academically. I can understand why one needs tutoring for IIT’s JEE, but SAT? Students in Asia and Eastern Europe send their LOLs. So kids who have certain talent can beat those who need tutoring for SAT one way or another, hands down
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