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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA
strictly in terms of test scores
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It most definitely is, and when you multiply that out over tens of thousands of students it explains the phenomenon of applicants looking better on paper while not necessarily being more intelligent.
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Originally Posted by cuervo72
(400-500 points though? Really?)
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Lot of variables at play, but assuming a student who starts out around the 50th percentile in all subject areas, yeah, 150-200 points (basically 50th to 75th percentile) per subject area is in line with what I've seen. You could probably generalize it to say +1 standard deviation or so.