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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My UMC kid said this means she needs to get her 1530 up to 1550.  I don't think so .. do you? [/quote]

No.

It means her 1530 has returned to having value like it did pre-test optional.[/quote]

Also means that the score will be evaluated in context. The "value" will be based on zip code and HS resources.

A low income kid with a 1400 has just a good a chance at Dartmouth as a UMC kid with a 1530.

Are you OK with that?
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Our magnate schools provide SAT prep to all students on free lunch level family income but not to muddle class families. Many middle class students can't afford private prep centers, they are at a disadvantage.[/quote]

With diligence, a student can work through many prep materials for the cost of a few paperback books.  The hardest part is figuring out one's own patterns of mistakes.  A college educated adult in the home can provide this assistance.

In our school district, a very minimal level of summer prep class (Khan Academy plus free support from a math teacher to answer questions) was provided to all who registered.

As a taxpayer, if you want your schools to offer SAT prep for all students, you can contact your school board.  If you are polite rather than resentful, they may consider expanding the program.[/quote]

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