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"Test-Optional" Needs Rebranding
"Test-optional" is a misnomer because it communicates the wrong message. Students and parents hear "test-optional" and conclude that...
brookewhiggins
May 20, 2023
2 min read
Test-optional Increases Diversity?
Pre-pandemic, one of the most prominent arguments against using standardized tests like the SAT and ACT in college admissions was that...
brookewhiggins
Oct 25, 2022
2 min read
"The Inequality Machine" -- Book Review
Goodness gracious: The higher education system in the United States is not broken; we need a new system. And if you don't think we need a...
brookewhiggins
Jun 7, 2021
3 min read
Household Income, SAT Scores & Essay Content
The relationship between SAT and ACT scores to household income is well-documented. Even the most ardent supporters of standardized tests...
brookewhiggins
Apr 5, 2021
2 min read
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