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.:Indian:. · 07-22-2008, 03:05 PM

I'm sorry. It's my personal opinion that the SAT is not really a good test to measure "aptitude". I mean, I got a great score, but I know tons of people that I consider to be brilliant, that got what CC would consider "bad" - i.e. 1900-2100.

Besides, the top schools are all decreasing their importance of the SAT in admissions criteria. Wake Forest has even dropped the requirement entirely.
Just my $0.02

PS: California Aggie // Jul 21, 08 // UC study shows SATs do not predict college success
Berkeley thinks so too!

07-22-2008, 03:05 PM	#118
.:Indian:. Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA ----> Berkeley :) Posts: 831	I'm sorry. It's my personal opinion that the SAT is not really a good test to measure "aptitude". I mean, I got a great score, but I know tons of people that I consider to be brilliant, that got what CC would consider "bad" - i.e. 1900-2100. Besides, the top schools are all decreasing their importance of the SAT in admissions criteria. Wake Forest has even dropped the requirement entirely. Just my $0.02 PS: California Aggie // Jul 21, 08 // UC study shows SATs do not predict college success Berkeley thinks so too! Last edited by .:Indian:.; 07-22-2008 at 03:12 PM.