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SAT May Someday Be Optional, Dean Says

October 8th, 2009 admin 1 comment
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SAT May Someday Be Optional, Dean Says
Following study, Fitzsimmons says SAT not best predictor of college success
Published On 9/23/2008 1:01:31 AM
Crimson Staff Writer
The SAT Reasoning Test may one day be optional for Harvard applicants, according to Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67. Read more…

SAT in the news – Scores Fall as Gap Widens

October 8th, 2009 admin No comments

The Wall Street Journal

SAT Scores Fall as Gap Widens; Asians Gain

By JOHN HECHINGER

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High-school students’ performance last year on the SAT college-entrance exam fell slightly, and the score gap generally widened between lower-performing minority groups and white and Asian-American students, raising questions about the effectiveness of national education reform efforts. Read more…