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Fri November 4, 2011
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K-12 Education

How much do students benefit from free practice SATs? Some say a lot

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Credit Charla Bear / KPLU

Thousands of students across the state are taking the SAT this weekend.

The college entrance exam plays a big role in admissions, but a lot of students are poorly prepared for it. Some educators say an easy way to change that – and get students to gear up for college earlier – is to pay for sophomores or juniors to take a preliminary version of the test. 

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