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Over the last several decades, it has become painfully apparent that high school students’ performance on the SAT and other standardized tests measures little more than their test-taking skills. Even for schools with large applicant pools, there is little reason not to eliminate the SAT as a requirement for admission—factors such as grade point average, rigor of schedule, and recommendations have been shown to be far better predictors of college success...
...Hail to Gods of Virtual Rock So you’re not going to be the next Jimi Hendrix…at least you can pretend. Test your Guitar Hero skills at Common Ground tonight. Rock on, ’cause Karaoke is so last year Wed., October 3 at 10 p.m., Common Ground, 83 Harvard Ave, Allston. (2) I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for (Free) Ice Cream. Ben and Jerry are set to sell their souls to a semi-secret Sorrento Square social organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine. Drop...
...Phoebe Stone ’10. But while a manly voice may score a closer look at that mirror—and thus make strides towards a nursery full of soon-to-be bass singers—it has its drawbacks. Charles T. Boutwell ’10, the test subject with the deepest voice of the four, sees his sexy pipes as more of a curse than a blessing. “I try not to speak that much,” says Boutwell. “Otherwise, girls just uncontrollably flock...
...Last week, the National Board of Medical Examiners appealed a judge’s order to grant Currier one hour of break time per day on top of the 45 minutes students normally have for the entire exam. The board previously agreed to grant Currier a second day of test time because she has dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Board spokeswoman Carol Thompson said last week that the board appealed in order to “maintain fairness for all examinees and the integrity of the test.” Gary S. Katzmann, the judge who awarded Currier...
...that Dodi was the father. A physical examination of Diana's body didn't reveal any signs that she was pregnant. But a pregnancy in its early stages would be difficult to spot without an autopsy, Baker conceded, which was never performed. The French didn't run a pregnancy test before the body was embalmed, because they didn't see the need, and afterwards it was too late. Yes, Diana was believed to be on the Pill and, true, she never mentioned being pregnant to any of her friends or family. But, Baker said, Diana's pregnancy...