A Mellon Foundation study explored factors in the success of African Americans on the Scholastic Assessment Tests, finding that high-scoring African Americans have fewer advantages than high-scoring whites, including lower income and fewer family college degrees, and come more often from central-city schools. Results suggest these students…

A recent report on University of California admissions practices over the last five years reveals that it is not uncommon for college admissions offices to admit otherwise unqualified students based on special admissions considerations, such as relationship to alumni or large donors. Experts feel the practice is nationwide. Survey data on relative…

The average overall Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) score for high school seniors in 1994 remained at 902 of a possible 1600. Math scores showed a one-point gain whereas the average verbal scire fell one point. Despite recent improvements in minority group scores, these dropped or remained stable in 1994. Math and verbal test scores for specific…