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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So you would rather have a bunch of smart whites surrounded by dumber minorities? Why not pick a school with everyone smart despite race?[/quote]
SATs/academic success are determined by SES not race.
A middle-class black or hispanic kid will perform on the same level as whites and higher than average for URM, because the URM on average have more low-income kids whose grades and scores are lower.[/quote]

Really? No, SAT determines intelligence

"Furthermore, the SAT is largely a measure of general intelligence. Scores on the SAT correlate very highly with scores on standardized tests of intelligence, and like IQ scores, are stable across time and not easily increased through training, coaching or practice. SAT preparation courses appear to work, but the gains are small — on average, no more than about 20 points per section."
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/12/04/why-should-sats-matter/the-sat-is-a-good-intelligence-test[/quote]
College Board announced big changes in the SATs in part to reduce the obvious advantage to those who can afford expensive test prep. [/quote]

College Board changes won't change a thing.[/quote]

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