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Dumbing down the SAT won't serve students well
The SAT, once a crucial college readiness indicator, faces criticism for recent format changes prioritizing ease over rigor. With test-optional policies rising, the College Board's move to shorter reading passages and calculator-allowed math aims to attract students. However, these revisions risk exacerbating declining literacy and grade inflation trends, potentially undermining the test's predictive value for college and career success.
$30 million startup, 4.0 GPA, 34 ACT: Viral story of a teen facing rejections from 15 colleges despite having it all
Zach Yadegari, an 18-year-old entrepreneur who built a $30 million business, faced rejections from numerous top universities despite his perfect GPA, high ACT score, and successful calorie-counting app. He expressed disappointment, feeling his entrepreneurial achievements weren't adequately valued in the college admissions process. Ultimately, he was accepted into Georgia Tech, the University of Texas, and the University of Miami.
Study in US: Changes to prepare for as SATs go digital & 6 ways a good score will help you
SAT scores play a crucial role in college admissions, influencing admissions criteria, scholarship opportunities, comparative analysis of applicants, program and college eligibility, test-optional policies, holistic admissions, and demonstrating college readiness.
Delhi government to set up camps to register properties
Delhi CM Kejriwal cautioned that carrying out a fresh survey of colonies to define their boundaries would take time. He proposed that the boundaries could initially be identified through geo-spatial digital maps, which are ready.
Property deals in Delhi's unauthorised colonies after regularisationa
Delhi govt today said restrictions on sale and purchase of properties in over 1,200 unauthorised colonies will be lifted once the process to regularise them is completed.
