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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]op--there's a lot of subjectivity in college admissions. that's a hard fact for many to swallow.  but if everything were based on something more objective, like test scores,  people would be equally unhappy with that...
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Why would people be unhappy with more objecrive measures??[/quote]

Because if it were based on number of AP tests or AP scores, people will be upset that not all schools offer equal number of AP tests. Grades can no longer be an objective measure, because of grade inflation and differences in inflation between schools. And of course, we all know the arguments against standardized testing. I very much think tests offer valuable info about students, and I think test-optional is a dumb system, but even I would not say tests are the only measure that should be considered. I don't really like the cram school system that has exploded in some countries because their college admissions is based only on exams. [/quote]

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