Question.1856 - As we learned in Chapter 4, SAT (standardized assessment tool) scores reflect a normal distribution and represent scores in the mid, upper, and lower percentiles. While GPA and extracurricular grades matter, standardized tests like the SAT still hold a lot of weight when it comes to admissions decisions ... especially at the more elite institutions. Take a few minutes and explore this siteLinks to an external site. to see what SAT scores it takes to be competitive for college admission. Play around with the numbers. Where can you land with a score of 800 vs. 1600. What types of institutions require higher SAT scores? For this discussion post, I invite you to reflect on the importance of statistics - specifically the normal distribution - for college admissions decisions. In addition, I would like to challenge each of you to think about barriers that students might face to achieving higher SAT scores. Consider how the importance of SAT scores may not only be a gateway to admission into elite universities but also systematically designed to open doors for some and close doors for others.
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