<p>Ben has previously written that the admission committee takes care to take all of a student’s life circumstances into account when deciding on applications for admission. </p>
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<p>Of course. Colleges are happy to admit students who learn and improve over time. </p>
<p>If a student has limited means, and can only take the SAT I once, that should be mentioned in the admission application. In all cases, strong scores on tests are helpful, but other elements of the admission process count for a lot too.</p>