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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers. [/quote]

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?  [/quote]

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.[/quote]

And your point is?? If a runner runs the same course 100s of times to improve 0.1 sec, is that a bad thing? Oh, btw, for the sake of argument, let’s say the runner is not an Asian.[/quote]

Again, if you work this hard to reduce your running time and you're Asian, it can only mean your Tiger Parent is forcing you to be successful.  However, if you you're not Asian, I believe this is called Perseverance and is consider a good trait.[/quote]

Um, no. Bad analogy. These tests were designed to be taken once. When most people take it once, and a segment of test takers turns it into a conditioning sport, it warps the results and renders the test far less useful for admissions officers.[/quote]

If it was intended to be taken once you would only be able to take it once.

The entire system is designed for multiple attempts.[/quote]

My dd took the ACT twice. Once cold and once after studying for months and her score went up 5 points.  Her last test was last April. I am still getting emails directly from ACT every week about their test prep course and “did you know that just one more point can lead to new scholarship options” etc.

It was most definitely not designed to be taken once with no prep.
It’s not an IQ test. [/quote]

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