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Gender Bias in College Admissions Tests
The SAT I is designed solely to predict students' first year college grades. Yet, despite the fact that females earn higher grades throughout both high school and college, they consistently receive lower scores on the exam than do their male counterparts.
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Test Prep on a Budget
Competition for college admissions has hit an all-time high this year, as universities report record applications from...
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Testing Information
Most colleges in the U.S. require that students submit scores from standardized tests as part of their application...
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I received my PSAT scores. Now what?
Every December, 11th graders receive their PSAT (Preliminary SAT) scores—and the flood of anxious questions...
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Put to the Test: Preparing for the SAT/ACT (for teens)
You come across an unfamiliar word in your history book and actually look it up. You find yourself talking in...
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Testing Information (US Dept of Education)
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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