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underpand

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    Comment #26717218

    It's low compared to some base rates. 60% of 750 - 800 math SAT scorers are Asian https://i0.wp.com/www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/... I looked through the list of USAMO…

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    Comment #26716214

    > I would challenge if ACT/SAT is much about pure intellectual merit, considering how much one can boost their score with dedicated tutors and so on, but I digress. How to show int…

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    Comment #26716136

    The Math SAT is mostly straight out of the standard math curriculum. The subject tests are similar.

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    Comment #26716111

    This was downvoted because it's a disingenuous reply. Obviously, OP was not arguing that SAT can't be gamed.

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    Comment #26351325

    This is a baseless generalization of men. Men are not an obstacle to a 32 hour work week.

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    Comment #26351214

    This conversation seems to be geared towards upper middle class, dual income professionals that usually have $150,000+ household income. It's difficult for me to sympathize and see…

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    Comment #26350985

    > Why ask these questions only as they relate to women and motherhood? Why haven't men being presented a false promise that value and purpose is derived from work? Men aren't prese…

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    Comment #24067474

    I'm disappointed that they didn't look at the very obvious input into insurance risk models: crime rate. It's very dishonest since it's very obvious. Either complete incompetence o…

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    Comment #24004149

    > any kind of supplements/protein powder/etc. The severity is bad if counterfeit but isn't this unlikely to happen because anything edible can't be commingled?

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    Comment #22642972

    GPA is already scaled based on income because poor schools give higher GPAs for the same level of knowledge and skill. The study is useless.

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    Comment #22642774

    > And those expensive prep courses had the potential to increase scores over 100 points. As compared with self-studying with free online practice tests and resources having the pot…

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    Comment #22642734

    It's hard enough such that schools have to lower their SAT standards to accept underrepresented minorities. Otherwise, for non-URMs, the top schools do agree with you. SAT (and sch…

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    Comment #22212037

    How long would the report be if you have your profile privacy on lockdown? ie. all public profiles are private and you don't reuse usernames Are they able to do more nefarious thin…

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    Comment #22208179

    Do banks actually buy location data from carriers?

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    Comment #22208159

    Yes, there are a lot of malicious actors that actually sell data (apps, browser extensions, phone carriers, potentially ISPs, finance companies, etc.). Many of these actors even se…

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    Comment #21976444

    Wouldn't you want people who care enough about their career to cram? That itself is a good signal. Cramming algorithms problems is difficult and succeeding shows grit. It also sele…

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    Comment #21976385

    That comes with some trade-offs. 1. Having a spouse who does not have the cultural knowledge, similar interests, empathy or language skills to communicate with your family is an is…

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    Comment #21964831

    Counter example: Latino men tend to be short and date out at a similar rate to Latina women.

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