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  • July 2008

    • SAT, ACT Cheats Get Off Easy

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 15, 08 10:44 AM CDT

      SAT, ACT Cheats Get Off Easy

      (Newser) - College hopefuls caught cheating on their ACT or SAT exams are likely to face few consequences, the Los Angeles Times reports, due to policies under which the administering agencies simply cancel suspicious scores on the college-admission exams. High schools and colleges are kept in the dark about potential wrongdoing, and students are generally allowed to retake the exams. More »

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      college admissions  • SAT  • cheating  • test score  • college applications  • exam  • ACT exam

  • June 2008

    • Ruling Lets Students Pick Top SAT Score

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 21, 08 3:01 PM CDT

      Ruling Lets Students Pick Top SAT Score

      (Newser) - High school students can soon pick which of their SAT scores are sent to colleges, the Los Angeles Times reports. Starting with the class of 2010, the College Board, which administers the exam, will reverse its policy of sending all results—good, bad, or indifferent. A spokesman said the change would give students more control and less stress. More »

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      college admissions  • SAT  • high school students  • college board  • exam

  • August 2007

    • Average SAT Score Slips Again

      Associated Press  |  Aug 28, 07 9:01 PM CDT

      Average SAT Score Slips Again

      (Newser) - The average SAT score for 2007 was the lowest in years, but that's not necessarily bad news. Scores from round two of the revamped college-entrance exam declined an average of seven points nationwide, which the College Board chalks up to greater participation, particularly among students who weren't on a traditional college-prep path, the AP reports. More »

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      college  • student  • college student  • college admissions  • SAT  • test score  • college board  • exam

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