[arw0n]

> In my long career I've noticed a strong correlation between SAT scores and academic performance as well as job performance

On average. However, I've also had the experience that some of the most competent people I've known had rather difficult teens and twenties.

Hiring someone who flunked out of highschool, worked odd jobs for 10 years, then got a diploma and a degree is higher risk, higher reward. They are often times harder workers, unusual thinkers and more grateful for what they have.