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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Entitled parents sending their kids to SAT prep courses perpetuates inequities and only serves to widen the racial achievement gap.  Wealthier students have unfair access to test preparation resources overall, which leads to unearned higher scores. This only heightens unearned white privilege and diminished access to education for BIPOCs.[/quote]

And yet standardized testing is thought to be less influenced by wealth than high school attended, extracurriculars, jobs/internships, legacy and of course, donations. [/quote]

As a UC parent I can honestly tell you we can buy our way into any private high school, the most unique ECs, and the most convincing essays.  But prep after prep DC cannot get a 1300+ in sat.  I genuinely wish every school is test blind so we could have more options.  [/quote]

I hear this a lot. People keep perpetuating the lie that 1500 scores are common and bought by test prep. No.  It’s the smart immigrant kids getting 1500.[/quote]

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