WATCH: 74 Explains — What Is the New SAT ‘Adversity Score’? And What Does It Mean for Low-Income Students?
This fall, 150 colleges will begin using a new Environmental Context Dashboard to supplement SAT scores in making admissions decisions. Sometimes called an “adversity score,” the data measurement aims to bridge the opportunity gap for low-income students by giving admissions officers extra information about their high schools and neighborhoods. But how will it work, and will it really level the playing field? ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÊÓ explains…
—Edited by James Fields
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