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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not sure the factors you list create more meritocracy but the overall level of achievement is markedly higher today than back then. Whatever grade inflation and SAT scoring you want to cite, students are taking more advanced courses sooner than ever before. They’re just smarter than we ever were. [/quote]

This is true.  My sophomore is covering more advance concepts in AP bio than I did in my 10th grade biology class.  Now, I didn’t take AP Bio but only seniors who skipped 9th grade science or wanted to double up on a science were allowed to take AP science course and that was a small percentage at my high school in the late 80s.  My parents - both college professors - discouraged APs bc they said a class taken in high school could never compete with a class on a college level. Back then, AP was about college credit and less about taking the most rigorous courses possible to demonstrate work ethic to admission counselors.  Anyway, I guess my point is the world was entirely different back then and some concepts kids are taking now are certainly more advance than what we covered back then. While in other areas there seems to be less rigor (writing skills / English is what I’ve noticed).  And AI is going to change this up once again I am sure.  So, more of a meritocracy back then?  Maybe just fewer applicants so easier to use a grade or SAT threshold as the standard instead of having to look at other factors.  With so many more kids taking 5+ APs and getting As what else can a college do other than look at extracurriculars? What’s the solution?[/quote]

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