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Feb 10, 2024
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- Dartmouth College has reversed the trend and made the SAT mandatory for applicants, as research suggests it is a reliable indicator of college performance for disadvantaged students.
- The S&P 500 index reaching 5,000 is a psychological milestone capturing attention, but the actual value of the index has limited importance.
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Dartmouth makes SAT mandatory again for applicants
Dartmouth College has announced that it will make the SAT mandatory again for applicants, reversing the trend of many colleges making the standardized test optional. Research conducted by the college suggests that the SAT is a good indicator of college performance, especially for disadvantaged students coming from less-regarded schools. The correlation between SAT scores and college grades was found to be stronger than the correlation between high school grades and college performance.
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