<p>SAT scores are excellent predictors of success in research universities. </p>
<p>It is interesting that SAT scores are related to research expenditures. I don’t think I had ever seen that before. Schools that are magnets for research dollars are also magnets for great students.</p>
<p>Schools that excel in one area seem to excel in many areas. If you have great students, you have great faculty and great research.</p>