Retaking the SAT

Using data on applicants to three selective colleges and an optimal search model, the impact of admission policies on applicants' retaking the Scholastic Assessment Test was assessed. The most common score-ranking policy encourages retakes, disadvantaging those with high test-taking costs, pess...

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Published inThe Journal of human resources Vol. 38; no. 1; p. 1
Main Authors Clotfelter, Charles T, Vigdor, Jacob L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2003
Subjects
Admission Criteria
College Applicants
College Entrance Examinations
Decision Making
High School Students
Scores
Selective Admission
Test Repeaters
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Summary:Using data on applicants to three selective colleges and an optimal search model, the impact of admission policies on applicants' retaking the Scholastic Assessment Test was assessed. The most common score-ranking policy encourages retakes, disadvantaging those with high test-taking costs, pessimistic self-beliefs, or low impressions of the value of college. (Contains 18 references.) (SK)
ISSN:0022-166X
DOI:10.2307/1558754