URM and SAT's

Bourne
Tue, 13 May 2008 13:12:39 +0000

I’m sorry I was so harsh but your proposal just seems ridiculous. You can achieve a high score through hard work and tutoring and w/e and still maintain w/e innate advantage you have because of w/e. Different factors determine that.

What you’re basically saying is that an adcom will see your lower score and say, Oh he’s a URM, let’s give him points for even getting this high.

You kind of embarrass the people who actually want to score higher but can’t because of limited resources and such – by thinking the way you do. If you can utilize the resources, then do it.