It's been nearly 90 years since the first Scholastic Aptitude Test was administered in 1926. Originally intended to help identify academically gifted students from underprivileged backgrounds, the test claimed to measure innate ability--hence the "Aptitude" part of the name. The SAT has changed significantly over the years, including the name (SAT no longer stands for anything), and The College Board no longer claims that the test measures innate ability but rather looks at "developed reasoning." So how exactly does today's SAT, or any standardized test, for that matter, relate to a student's ability to succeed in college? Some professionals, students and even schools themselves have been...
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