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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I say make the kids submit all their test scores, like Georgetown does. Do away with superscoring. Colleges can elect to consider whatever they like, but at least they have an accurate full picture.[/quote]

What I always ask: Why do YOU get to decide?  Don’t you think he professionals in admissions  who run the colleges know better than you do?

I personally like test scores and think they are valuable, but I don’t kid myself that they are absolute predictors of success and I certainly don’t think I know more than the professionals.  They get to decide how to best build the class they need to meet their goals.  Like every job.  That’s how it should be.[/quote]

DP. This is one of the dumbest takes on DCUM that pops up in all sorts of areas. This is an anonymous forum, we get to opine and discuss. And we are also big stakeholders in the process so it’s natural that we would have relatively informed opinions. Not sure why you are so literal minded as to think PP expressing their informed opinion means they somehow don’t understand that the school makes the decision ultimately?[/quote]

Lol... so YOUR opinion is fine but mine is dumb?

I'll let that speak for itself.

No one is debating that they GET to decide.  You are suggesting you know better than they do what is best, and I am suggesting the professionals know WAY better than you.

I'll stick with that too.[/quote]

So your argument is basically that nobody can have a useful opinion on a policy unless they are directly in charge of that policy. Do I have that right? [/quote]

No, they can have an opinion.  As can I about theirs.  And my opinion is they don't know what they are talking about.

Ever been on a plane? Give me your opinions on aircraft maintenance.  That's about as informed and useful as "[i]I say make the kids submit all their test scores[/i]".[/quote]

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