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Tag Archives: test preparation
Asian American High Schools in Top 25 List for SAT/ACT Scores
When Number One Son took an SAT prep course in Fremont last summer, I looked at the kids coming out of the class and saw nothing but Asian kids. Curious, I asked him some questions: “Do any white kids go … Continue reading
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Tagged ACT, college admissions, SAT, Silicon Valley, standardized tests, test preparation
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The College Admissions Game, Part 6: Admissions Test Preparation
Test preparation courses for college admissions tests are fairly common in Silicon Valley. Test preparation courses for high school admissions tests, amazingly enough, are also common. The Daughter and Number One Son each took them in preparing for their respective … Continue reading