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36bydesign
10y ago
So no photo is the way to go? Unless the article is about taking photos?
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36bydesign
10y ago
The direct problem would be that we don't think in letters, but I like the idea.
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36bydesign
11y ago
They're top in class and very popular in the demographic of not you.
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36bydesign
11y ago
Clever.
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36bydesign
13y ago
You didn't actually suggest anything. And while many schools do not require these tests for admission, most require them for scholarship consideration. Another example is BYU which officially at states that gpa, act/sat and extra-
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36bydesign
13y ago
Add me to the choir
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36bydesign
13y ago
There is a lot of bad test prep out there, especially any test prep taught by high school teachers. I have done test prep privately for six years and I can guarantee you coaching can have substantial effects. These studies group all test pr
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36bydesign
13y ago
Nicely put. I can't imagine this making a statistically discernible difference. There's already a surprising amount of free test material available online, not to mention how much is contained in just a $20 test prep book.
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36bydesign
13y ago
Agree
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36bydesign
13y ago
What would you suggest? Imperfect sure, but the SAT and ACT are a standard measure of student's abilities. Not a popular opinion but I believe the SAT and ACT are invaluable and I'm fine with tests that measure reasoning ability,
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13y ago
I run a small test prep business in Phoenix (and will be applying with little hope to YC) so here are some insights on this.. * The deal with Khan Academy feels exciting and I want to see it succeed, but the vast majority of high school kid