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(...) Getting into medical school is quite different from getting through it. I couldn't care less how my doctor got in, as long as he has to get through it to the usual standards, and pass the same exams as everyone else. (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This is a good point, but one also has to consider that simply admitting anybody is just setting up some people to fail. At the very least, this will adversely impact those peoples' self-esteem (and IMO, *everybody's* self esteem is worth (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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This thread is getting really off topic but...gotta put in my 2 cents. It is nice that universities are attempting to create opportunities by testing for non-traditional problem solving skills but...Fact is, in the real world and to excell in higher (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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From: "David Chen" <nospam-dcchen@pacbe...et-nospam> (...) On the other hand there are those (such as myself) who get fairly low scores on standardized tests, but who can do well in a competitive university atmosphere. I'm not sure why I do badly on (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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