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SAT: Is all the prep and angst worth it?
The director of a new documentary about the SAT and ACT found there is near agreement -- from tutors to college admissions officials -- that the tests do not measure intelligence or knowledge.
By Madeleine Brand • • 40m ListenHand completing a multiple choice exam by Alberto G.
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Some teenagers may be stressing out today because they’re taking the SAT tomorrow. We talk with the director of a new documentary about the SAT and ACT.
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