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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Performance on tests has more to do with how much money parents have to invest in test prep. That is definitely not fair considering the large population in DC that is low-income. This approach only benefits wealthy white parents.[/quote] Performance on tests has something to do with how much money parents invest in test prep, but so does GPA, essay writing, and how you present in interviews. The fact is that kids whose parents have money have a lot of advantages in most areas. But top colleges are moving away from test-optional because it turns out that standardized tests are actually a pretty good way to predict who will do best at the school. DC can mitigate some of the skew by providing free and low-cost test prep to eligible students (as they do in NYC). [/quote]
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