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by jayspell 1612 days ago
You have to use something, SAT/ACT is at least something the individual can act on. A kid from any zip code can apply themselves and improve their chances. Using something like skin color or zip code is not something an individual can act on. It creates a perverse system of discrimination.
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True, but I’d contend that a 1400 from a kid in a terrible school district shows way more potential than a 1400 from a kid at a prep school. How do you compare those objectively if the raw number doesn’t tell the whole story?