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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was thinking of what a merit based system would look like: I've come up with a system where you get points based on your SAT or ACT score and your GPA. Those with the highest combination of the scores (can weight the SAT/ACT higher since there is a lot of grade inflation) would get first pick at any of the top schools and then it goes down the list. No more race to the top for extracurriculars- it would just be mainly studying super hard for the SAT.  The top colleges would likely comprise of mostly high income , coastal elites but you couldn't argue much with this. Any thoughts? What do you think would be the most merit based system?[/quote]

Schools are not just looking for the top high school seniors. The best schools never have and frequently brag during tours and orientation how many perfect #s kids they don't admit. GPA and SAT/ACT in their current forms are too limited. I had hoped researchers would have developed a superior test by now, especially after the problems the College Board has had. Shouldn't we be looking at grades from 6th grade on too?

Does anyone really think a pure #s system would be even close to truly meritocratic? I'd anticipate even more kids born on 3rd believing they'd hammered triples! [/quote]

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