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[quote=Anonymous]I agree that the move away from standardized tests is not good for kids without a lot of family support.  I came from a basically nowhere town and had good grades but not straight As.  No tutors.  No paid prep classes but I did get an SAT prep book at Waldenbooks (yes, I’m old) for under $20–so a few nights babysitting money.  I got a phenomenal score on the SAT and was able to get into a bunch of really good schools.  Would not have happened without the SAT, I am sure.

Khan Academy has free customized test prep available to all kids.  That’s what we are using for my teen, even though we are 1%ers (thanks to my great college education!).  You just need enough prep to get yourself familiar with the test, to allow your actual skills to show through.  I don’t think you get any more advantage from a four figure test prep class than you do from the free program.  Unlike the essay or extracurricular stuff, where the effects of parent $$$ are huge.  When you find out how many parents are paying for private sports coaches, expensive extracurricular camps and tournaments, etc., it’s shocking.  I often feel like a tourist in the lane of the rich and I’m constantly surprised by how they do things here! [/quote]

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