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Should social ability determine university admission?

• roymurdock 11y ago
  Let me ask you a question: Should SAT scores determine university admission? There is no one clear signal for future "success", but it would be hard to argue that social ability does not contribute to success. Half the reason people go to college is to pick up social skills and fraternize/network with other young, talented individuals. If it were possible to quantify, it definitely wouldn't hurt to consider social skills data alongside academic ability.
  • witty_username 11y ago
    Half the reason people go to college is to pick up social skills and fraternize/network with other young, talented individuals. So then perhaps it should be targeted for low EQs so that they can improve?
    • roymurdock 11y ago
      If they can improve. How can you tell whether a student with bad grades is smart and underachieving (possibly coachable/teachable) or just not that smart/not able to grasp concepts? Colleges will not spend the resources and take the chance. There are plenty of applicants with good grades: admitting these applicants is safe. It would be the same argument for EQ.