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<p>Do we need it for the CDS or IPEDS or for the USNews peer survey? That is where the real action is! After all, what does all that arguing about the “misreporting” of 25-75 percentiles amounts to? An incredibly small fraction of a percent. </p>
<p>By the way, would it surprise anyone that reporting a LOWER SAT score actually might help to obtain a higher ranking? If you need a hint, take a look at the impact of that wonderful graduation expectation index!</p>
<p>PS The only way USNews should deal with SAT optional schools is to park ALL of them in a separate category that is no longer ranked.</p>