A Search for Meaning in the Means

Score variations on the SAT worry some admissions deans, but others urge patience

Why SAT scores dropped this spring at some colleges, but not others, is an enigma. As some admissions deans fret, however, others insist there is no cause for alarm — at least not yet. But everyone is curious.

The test-induced head scratching began last month, when the College Board, which owns the SAT, alerted colleges that it expected this year's national combined average score on the

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