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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the person who keeps saying that schools don’t know scores, you are wrong. They order batches and set parameters. For example, they may say send me all of the scores above 1200 from males in these three ZIP Codes……. If the batch is larger than what they are willing to pay for, they get a randomized sample from within that patch. This is all very clearly explained in the selling go book. Line.

Also, schools that are looking to increase their appearance of selectivity want as many kids to apply as possible. The goal is more applications. [/quote]

That's why it's ridiculous that they market to kids with 1100/1200 SAT/psats.   Those kids have no chance really, but all the marketing gets some to attempt it, thus lowering acceptance rates[/quote]

[b]Again, they don't know who scored in precisely that range from the lists they buy.[/b]

Would you want colleges to be able to buy lists with 100 point rages and know nearly exactly what your kid scored without your consent to submit those scores?[/quote]
According to College Board, they do. They said:

"What Information Is Shared

General information you provided when creating your account, along with your score range on any College Board exams you’ve taken.
Colleges that you’ve added to your college list. This data helps those colleges see your demonstrated interest.
Information you’ve provided about your high school performance and activities, along with your college preferences."

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/student-search-service[/quote]

So you agree they only know a range, not a score.  And no idea if you will study and retake.

Stop trying to make this  into some kind of preposterous conspiracy.  It’s just marketing.[/quote]
It was my first message to you, not sure why you replied as if there is only one poster here besides yourself. You said: "Again, they don't know who scored in precisely that range from the lists they buy." College Board said that they do know the range for every specific student.[/quote]

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