The SAT Controversy 1) According to the video and the article, who and how was the SAT developed and for what purpose? ... The SAT test was specifically designed with that in mind. ... Second, studies have been done that show that high school grades and SAT scores combined are good predictors of how well a student will do in their first semester at college. ... Finally, the argument exists that since minorities tend to score lower on the SAT than whites, that alone is a very good reason to eliminate using the SAT. However, the College Board has done studies on this, and the results ha...

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This phenomenon suggested that SAT and ACT tests are not as critical as they did before in admission process, which also backs that SAT and ACT tests are not a good indicator of university success. ... Thus, we cannot use the same criteria to predict performances of students.As we know, college life is not only studying. ... Besides study, college students also have to take care of their social life, their network, their hobbies and their interests. Jack Ma, the president of the biggest e-commerce company Alibaba, had ever said, "If your college life is only study, then you are not a qualified...

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The SAT was originally developed to offer a way to establish the differences and success factors between college applicants. ... Superior methods to evaluate potential college success can be measured instead of the SAT and ACT. ... Based on the feedback from the student's test results, they have the opportunity of improving themselves by studying the specific area's of the test. ... Indeed, the current economy increasingly demands more knowledge and better skills from workers, which requires larger amounts of study of difficult subjects" (Walberg). ... Encouraging students to ge...

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It is extremely important that the parents take an active role in the child"s learning and instill good study habits and influence a child to learn. ... In high school, students study long and work hard to be accepted into the university of their choice. ... For example, a certain GPA and SAT score, number of years with a foreign language, and even community service. ... Spending too much time partying and not enough studying, students find themselves hanging on by the skin of their teeth when finals come around. Poor study habits have a direct correlation with students to who drop out and...

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It spends so much time studying it. ... The benefit is that we can help our parents save more money studying two diplomas at one time. According to GRCC's international program webpage, it says SAT is required to complete high school diploma. So far, I am taking high school courses which are U.S. history and civil government. , then I need to join in SAT training class to pass SAT exam. ... Bachelor degree is more beneficial than AA degree because it shows a greater depth of study of studying and more acknowledge in the primary field of study. ...

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If we condone this behavior, these students will continue to rely upon their professor's rather than take the initiative to study. ... There are many instances where students with superb SAT or ACT scores are not getting accepted into universities due to that fact that athletes with substantially lower scores are admitted. ...

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Next, is to place students in these levels will be determined through multiple measures, including SAT scores, GPAs, high school transcript data, essay placements, and/or alternative assessment instruments. ... Studies show "More than 2 million U.S. community college students will be spending a good bit of their time reviewing what they were supposed to learn in high school or even earlier. ... Multiple students who are graduating high school are not at a level "A recent study issued by ACT Inc., a testing organization measuring "college readiness," found that less than one...

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So I sat and cried. ... I sat feeling hopeless on the couch for a few days trying to rationalize in my head everything that was happening. ... She approached me in the hallwall about the federal work study program. ...

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Then, I have yet to come back to my room and begin to study and concentrate through all of the distractions in a college dorm. ... I sat in the Ritter library on a Sunday night and reviewed notes on the history of life for a grueling 6 hours, and in return expected to earn a good grade from this. ... I would study during the week and earn A's on everything I did. ... Days consisted merely of studying for exams and nothing else. ...

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The typical college athlete wakes up at the crack of dawn, has an individual training session, goes to class until 3 to 4 pm, followed by a team practice session, mandatory study hall, and then finishes homework or studies for a test. Now, factor in meals, studying, and a part time job if possible. ... Subsequent to his personal achievement, Boston College's undergraduate admissions increased by twenty-five points and its average SAT score of admitted freshmen skyrocketed by one hundred-ten points. ... That helped generate a 47% increase in undergraduate applications and a forty-point ri...

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The High School Clique High School, it is where you will meet a variety of people. It is one of your first exposures to what you think the world is going to be like. In high school, you have your "in crowd", your "freaks", and of course your "nerds". Pretty much everyone fit into one of these c...

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Sayda's first day of class at Moraine Valley Community College was extremely adventurous. Blasting the music, Sayda enjoyed the car ride. Normally, finding a parking spot is hectic, but she was lucky. After parking the car, Sayda had a mission and that was finding her RDG 090 classroom. She found t...

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My First Day at College Since high school, I have been waiting to enter college. I always wanted to be a college student; a serious student who would decide what to be in his life. My first day at Pierce College was on September 2, 2003, the first day of the fall semester. It was a day full of new ...

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There are a multitude of influential males within my life that I greatly appreciate and look up to. However, there is only one who has truly made me the young man I am today. The greatest influence toward my life and goals would be my father. A man I hold to a higher standard than most and greatly ...

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When deciding if a curriculum needs to be revised, they look at student assessments (ACT, SAT, state tests, etc.). ... The final school district in my study is the Clinton Community School District, which is also in Iowa. ... Butterini's school looks at to determine if a new curriculum is needed, he answered "Performance on the SAT, ACT, and PSSA's are all looked at when determining if a new curriculum is in order....

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Then he views himself and realizes that his 1100 SAT score and 3.6 GPA has some type of meaning and "pull" in this college thing. ... The number of minority students attending American colleges and universities jumped 48% in the 1990's, with all minorities posting double digit gains in college enrollment, according to a study by the American Council on Education. The Study which analyzed statistics from the U.S Department of Education, found that despite the greater numbers of minority students in college, blacks and Hispanics were behind whites and Asian Americans in graduation rates....

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I had to study hard, pass all my exams, and take the Sat's. ... To help me maintain a social life while keeping my grades up I hang out in study groups in the library, so I still get my work done, and I even gain knowledge from my peers. ...

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It was two weeks before Columbine High School was to get out for the year; Rachel's mind was full of thoughts about summer as she sat in her hot classroom. ... Rachel had study hall and made her way up to the library, hoping to get her English homework finished. She sat down with her books and opened up her assignment. ...

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She said that when she went to high school they focused more on life studies then college prep classes. ... When the interview was over, I sat down and thought about what I had learned from the information that I had received. ...

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Many students feel the stress of managing their regular classes, homework, exams, studying, part-time jobs, and finding time to socialize with friends. In addition, high school students have the pressure of passing all the standardized tests, like the SAT, ACT, and Exit Exams, to be able to graduate. ...

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Leadership Prospectus of: Leadership Mission Statement: (In terms of your career, what is it that you intend to do?) Right now I am in my sophomore year in college my biggest short-term goal is to graduate from undergraduate school. After accomplishing that I will most likely attend Boston Univers...

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