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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok, can someone please explain how this makes any sense?

I know plenty of kids in this admissions cycle who have low (think, 1100) SATs but have high GPAs (4.0 range) from big public schools that grade inflate. These kids are going test optional and are getting into colleges that would normally be out of reach when SATs were required. This year, they get to hide their low SAT from the colleges.

On the other hand, I know plenty of kids at private schools that grade-deflate but who have strong grades (taking that grade deflation into account, say 3.8) and sky high SATs who are being deferred and rejected from safeties. In the past, the high SATs balanced out the grade deflation, but this year it seems meaningless because schools are filling spots with kids who didn't show an SAT.

This system is a joke but it is also very damaging. There under qualified kids who are making tic toc videos mocking the system. On the other hand, you have high achieving students who've worked their a$# off and who are getting shut out. Makes no sense. [/quote]

The bottom line is that what you have written above is mere conjecture. [b]You think public school kids don’t work as hard as private school kids. [/b]You think public school kids are less qualified than private school kids. Are you really as ignorant as you are coming off? Come on! Do better! Any public school kids who get in deserve to get in. It sounds like you are a bit salty that you thought your kid had an advantage going to an expensive private school that most people can’t afford and now you feel you were burned. All your post reflects is sour grapes. [/quote]

I am certain that some public school kids work just as hard if not harder than some private school kids. BUT many public school kids can re-take tests throughout their high school years where private school kids can not. Forget about grade inflation or deflation. Re-taking tests has been around in the publics for years and it absolutely gives public school students an advantage in acquiring good grades.[/quote]

Oh, I didn’t know attending private school precluded one from taking more to an one SAT. Is a private school child able to access test prep tutoring?  [/quote]

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