More Than the Sat: New Program Emphasizes 'Abilities'

U.S. NewswireJune 01, 2004

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LOS ANGELES, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Thousands of students attend area test-prep centers each day with one goal in mind: to gain admission to the best possible universities. But that approach may not be in the students' best interest, says prominent Los Angeles psychologist Sue Chang.

"Contrary to the conventional wisdom, students who seek admission to a college based on its ranking or academic reputation may find that their personalities and abilities are not suited for the particular institution that they choose to attend," Chang said. "Harvard, Yale and Berkeley may be great schools, but not every student will excel in those environments."

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More Than the Sat: New Program Emphasizes 'Abilities'

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