College Board Error

[irishpipes]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
You mention "converting." Is there some kind of rough scale to do that? Or is it just kind of understood that SAT XXXX=ACT XX?

Yes there was a conversion chart. I think it may have been part of the application materials provided by the University, rather than something from ACT of SAT. Illinois had an ACT score requirement (minimum) and so I think they included the conversion for those who had taken the SAT rather than the ACT because they would only accept ACT numbers.

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by mu_agd
Since I grew up in a Boston suburb and wanted to go to school in Ohio, it was suggested that I may want to take the ACT depending on what my score on the SAT was. It turned out that my SAT score was high enough for acceptance to where I went. But before it was suggested, I had never even heard of the ACT and hadn't realized there was an alternative to the SAT.

That is the way it was for us as well (growing up in CT). The only time we heard about the ACT was if we expressed interest in going to a school that required it. Beyond that, it was SAT and SAT IIs all the way.

[ladygreek]

Is it just because of the internet that we are hearing more and more about these kinds of mistakes? Are is something happening in the systems?

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by irishpipes
Yes there was a conversion chart. I think it may have been part of the application materials provided by the University, rather than something from ACT of SAT. Illinois had an ACT score requirement (minimum) and so I think they included the conversion for those who had taken the SAT rather than the ACT because they would only accept ACT numbers.

Was it something like this?

http://www.ccsd.edu/south/Guidance/satconversion.htm

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
Was it something like this?

http://www.ccsd.edu/south/Guidance/satconversion.htm

Hey, Thanks. That is very interesting. I've never seen it before.

[irishpipes]

Yep PJ, that's it. Thanks.

[carnation]

Originally posted by dzrose93
UGA's admissions department was guilty of this last month. I forget how many kids were sent acceptance letters by mistake, and then the school had to call and retract the offers. Yikes.

It was 112. Apparently, their scores were far from what they needed to get in. I wonder if someone will try to sue them for "mental anguish".

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by carnation
It was 112.

Hey Carnation,

Obviously I don't understand the overall financial dynamics of major university, but would it be a huge problem to just admit the 112 and raise the freshman class size on a one time only basis?

I understand there are academic standards involved, but it is not the fault of those who have already been accepted. Statistically, some percentage will flunk out, some will drop out and some will do better than expected.

What might the total impact be?

[alum]

Interesting point of DeltAlum.

1. I would also venture that not all 112 would actually attend.

2. Colleges always say they can rescind applications if 3rd and 4th quarter are subpar. Perhaps if the student still shows poor grades, the offer could be pulled back in June.

[carnation]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Hey Carnation,

Obviously I don't understand the overall financial dynamics of major university, but would it be a huge problem to just admit the 112 and raise the freshman class size on a one time only basis?

I understand there are academic standards involved, but it is not the fault of those who have already been accepted. Statistically, some percentage will flunk out, some will drop out and some will do better than expected.

What might the total impact be?

I have heard that the 112 were really at the bottom of the admissions pile and if they'd accpted them, they would've had trouble from the hundreds of non-accepted people who were in between them and those who were accepted.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by carnation
I have heard that the 112 were really at the bottom of the admissions pile...

You mean they were athletes?

Hey, just kidding! Couldn't help the cheap shot.

I thought that the College Board folks had said that the mistakes weren't huge in terms of their overall scores -- like just a few points.

But, I understand your answer.

[Tom Earp]

Originally posted by carnation
I have heard that the 112 were really at the bottom of the admissions pile and if they'd accpted them, they would've had trouble from the hundreds of non-accepted people who were in between them and those who were accepted.

Reported now it was because of Moisture that caused the Problem!

They Screwed Up Period.

Does this mean that those that took The Test were in any %?

112 number of People is not going to make a big deal to any College, let alone spread over Many!

Give them Admission and let it go at that!

[alum]

Correct me if i'm wrong, but I think we're talking about 2 different stories.

The College Board issue adversely affected .4% of October testtakers nationwide.

UGA positively affected 112 undeserving students by offering them admission.