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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't want to sound mean or judgey, but I am curious. I grew up poor in a developing, non-English speaking country, learned English as a second language in high school, studied the SAT books on my own for about 6 months and got higher than 1,300 on the first try, in a language other than my native one. So how are American kids with with educated parents and privileged backgrounds getting below 1,200? And yes, I had top grades at school, worked on the side too etc. [/quote]

I don’t want to sound mean or judgy either, but here’s the answer:

Not all kids are as bright and motivated as you are. This is no doubt true in your home country, and it’s true here in America, too.

Kids have different abilities. They also have different motivations and personalities. Finally, kids mature at different times. Just like adults, kids are not all the same.

It’s simple, really. I’m so happy for you that you were able to excel on your own at an early age, and in a second language, too. But not all kids are like you.

Even with the best resources in the world, there are tons of kids who are not ready, willing, or able to score high on the SAT or in school. There’s a wide range of normal. [/quote]

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