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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only way this can work is to make it OPTIONAL.  Plenty of people will want to report their neighborhood adversity score, and plenty won't.  It is profiling and just as disclosing your race is optional and applicants have strict control over what they wish to present in their applications (even teacher recs--you can opt to see them but of course most would not), having a mark on your application which may be inaccurate and stereotyping should be something you can OPT OUT of.[/quote]

The colleges don't need the college board to do this. Right now they are fully aware of the economic and racial demographics AND the average standardized test scores (SAT/ACT and state proficiency exams) AND using this to inform where they recruit and to contextualize students who apply.

They also use census tract data -- from which income, age, racial composition, voting behavior  -- is all available. It not only is used for admissions, colleges use it to inform their marketing, especially at schools that give generous scholarships and are looking to create a more diverse class.

You cannot opt in or opt out of sharing your address and the name of your high school with a college you are applying to. And that's all they need to figure out what you object to.[/quote]

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I simply don't understand why any college admissions need College Board to compute some likely inaccurate and misleading scores, when they are already doing a much more comprehensive review of applicants' background.[/quote]

It pin points the kids that have risen to the top in their specific area. They want the best of the best from all over the nation, not just from 1 group of people or area. [/quote]

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