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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]This scandal proves that SAT scores can be rigged and can’t be trusted.[/b] And eliminate the essays. We all know is gpa’s are too varied to be particularly helpful. So college should be open to all comers. And free. [/quote]

Not really.  This guy actually bribed college board official into changing kids answers.  I can't imagine that there is much of that going on.  The employees doing this were taking a huge risk, that most people would not be willing to take, and most people wouldn't have the balls to offer a bribe to these people in the first place. [/quote]

+1. And to pull it off, the student had to be approved to test separately and alone. That is exceedingly rare, and probably should be banned altogether. It is virtually impossible to get someone to change or improve your answers if you are taking the exam at your high school with everyone else.

I do think it's easier in some international locations, where there is less oversight. I would imagine that colleges probably discount those applicants scores knowing that there has been pretty rampant cheating in parts of China, for example.[/quote]

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