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Also: With the SAT Set for a 2015 Overhaul, Kaplan Survey Finds College Admissions Officers Recommend These Changes: Greater Sensitivity to Diverse Backgrounds, Revamping Writing Section, Better Alignment with High School Curriculum
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mark Freidberg, Vice President and General Manager of Pre-College
Programs at Kaplan Test Prep, offered the following statement on today’s
SAT scores report and accompanying Report on College and Career
Readiness released by the College Board:
“Stagnant scores are less cause for concern than the broader issue
raised, which is college readiness. But this is a complex landscape, and
college readiness means different things to different audiences. College
admissions officers do look at test scores, but they recognize it's an
incomplete picture. Guidance counselors are focused on educating parents
and students on the college admissions process and options. Parents and
students are very concerned with the cost associated with going to
college -- and ultimately, employability. It's important in the
discussion of college readiness not to lose sight of the broader
picture.”
The SAT scores report comes on the heels of a just-released Kaplan Test
Prep survey* of 422 colleges and universities across the country showing
that 72% of admissions officers agree that “the SAT should be changed.”
Though the SAT maker hasn’t provided many specifics about the planned
changes, the announced intent is to better align the exam with what
students learn. College admissions officers surveyed offered an array of
opinions on what needs to be changed about the SAT, most notably: being
more sensitive to perceived socioeconomic and cultural biases;
revamping, making optional or even eliminating the Writing section; and
making the SAT’s content more reflective of high school curriculum.
To speak with an SAT and college admissions expert at Kaplan Test Prep,
please contact Russell Schaffer at russell.schaffer@kaplan.com
or 212.453.7538.
* For the 2013 survey, 422 admissions officers from the nation’s top
national, liberal arts and regional colleges and universities – as
compiled from U.S. News & World Report – were polled by telephone
between July and August 2013. Among participating schools were 20 of the
top 50 ranked ones: http://press.kaptest.com/press-releases/kaplan-test-prep-survey-while-details-are-still-scarce-on-the-planned-2015-sat-overhaul-72-of-college-admissions-officers-agree-the-test-should-be-changed
SAT is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not
involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.
About Kaplan Test Prep
Kaplan Test Prep (www.kaptest.com)
is a premier provider of educational and career services for
individuals, schools and businesses. Established in 1938, Kaplan is the
world leader in the test prep industry. With a comprehensive menu of
online offerings as well as a complete array of print books and digital
products, Kaplan offers preparation for more than 90 standardized tests,
including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate
school, as well as professional licensing exams for attorneys,
physicians and nurses. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and
graduate admissions consulting services.
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post
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