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Monday, April 28, 2008

The SAT finally a good predictor of grades?

Not exactly. However, the "new" writing portion of the SAT outshines its older and more established siblings, the Critical Reading and Math sections, when it comes to predicting freshman success. The early findings from two studies, one conducted by The College Board (who administers the SAT) and the University of California, is sure to raise a few eyebrows - especially since most colleges still consider the Writing portion as optional.

Check out the entire article at:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-04-24-sat_N.htm

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