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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think if forced to choose, college professors would rather teach high SAT/low GPA kids than low SAT/ high GPA kids.

I wonder why that is?[/quote]
Because ...

Based on data compiled across 139 colleges in 2023, these graphs show the percentage of students expected to be in the top 1% of income earners based on their career status at age 25. As you can see, higher standardized test scores (left graph) correlate very well with future economic success; one’s High School GPA (right graph) shows no such correlation, and instead is consistent with a flat, uncorrelated distribution.

[img]https://bigthink.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GPAvsSAT.jpg[/img][/quote]

Hmm ... this graph seems to indicate that my DC will earn a higher income if she got a 1430 (95th percentile) on SAT versus a 1500 (98th percentile). The income dot is higher at around 1430-ish than 1500-ish.[/quote]

Also, there is about a 5% point difference between 1300 and 1600. That range doesn't convince me that a 1600 clearly gives you an advantage in earning potential. [/quote]

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