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jimfields33

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2. I am 30 years out of college,

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2020, 10:31 AM

May 2020

I didn’t go traditional way, but finished night school. I took the SATs and did poorly. I still was able to get a degree and decent career. Not me, but some just can’t take tests. My problem is comprehension. I’m horrible at it. So I think at least optional is a good idea.

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UC President Napolitano recommends dropping the SAT, ACT tests [View all] alp227 May 2020 OP

I took my SATs at a local university during Christmas break. CrispyQ May 2020 #1

50 years ago, one of my best friends had to do that in a high school in Minneapolis MurrayDelph May 2020 #16

I am 30 years out of college, jimfields33 May 2020 #2

Good. eggplant May 2020 #3

This is pandering JT45242 May 2020 #4

I agree with your post genxlib May 2020 #10

I do not believe that the tests provide "a common meter stick" LogicFirst May 2020 #12

Good riddance...success of these exams are more a function of the parents involvement Dream Girl May 2020 #5

Success in life is also more a function of the parents' involvement MosheFeingold May 2020 #6

My point is that they are totally gamed. How are they predictive of anything? Dream Girl May 2020 #7

You remind me of my younger brother MosheFeingold May 2020 #9

I have heard that don't prediction long term success Dream Girl May 2020 #8

Tests aren't the best predictor of college success. Lonestarblue May 2020 #11

Finland has the best public schools in the world. They don't use standardized tests. Aristus May 2020 #13

They did well on a PISA. Igel May 2020 #14

Finnish students only take that exam if they want to. Aristus May 2020 #15