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Old 02-11-2016, 12:47 PM   #53
JonInMiddleGA
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Originally Posted by AENeuman View Post
Are you saying even highly qualified students need remedial courses? I wonder if the 50% increase in college enrollment since 1990 means those that would not have gotten in 20 years ago are the ones needing the remedial classes today?

I'd say it varies from school to school & state to state.

Since I'm sitting here with 'em -- regardless of how I feel about them -- I'll use UGA as an example.

Late 90s, 14-16 percent took a remedial course at UGA
Today? Less than 1 percent.

Their average/median freshmen SAT scores have been steadily rising for years.

Where you're likely to see what you mentioned is the 2nd/3rd/4th tier schools.
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