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Studies Offer Conflicting Results on ‘Obama Effect’
When exposed to Obama’s political success, test scores for Blacks improved in one study but not in another.
June 24, 2009
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Affirmative discrimination – nonadmission of African American students to the University of California in San Diego medical school – Speaking of Education – Column
One hundred and ninety-six African American students applied for medical school admission at the University of California at San Diego. Not a single one was admitted. At Boalt Hall, the University of California Law School at the Berkeley campus, only fourteen students were admitted, and just one – entering after deferring admission from last year – will attend.
July 11, 2007
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AAMC Launches New Campaign To Increase Medical School Diversity
The Association of American Medical Colleges has launched a new marketing campaign to encourage an untapped…
December 13, 2006
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AAMC Launches Campaign To Increase Medical School Diversity
The Association of American Medical Colleges on Thursday launched a new marketing campaign designed to encourage more minorities to apply to medical school.
November 16, 2006
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Medical School Admissions Exam Converting to Computer-Based Format
Thomson Prometric, the technology-enabled testing and assessment services division of the Thomson Corp. Story:
August 24, 2005
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Survey: Length of New SAT Is Biggest
Survey: Length of New SAT Is Biggest Complaint Among First-Round of Test-TakersNEW YORK In a nationwide survey of test-takers conducted by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, 87 percent of students recently taking the new SAT reported that the three-hour, 45-minute exam was the longest test of their lives, making stamina and extended concentration a greater […]
April 6, 2005
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Decline in Medical School Applicants Continues, But 2003 Projections Indicate Turnaround
Decline in Medical School Applicants Continues, But 2003 Projections Indicate Turnaround WASHINGTONWhile almost 34,000 people applied to U.S. medical schools in 2002 — continuing a six-year decline — preliminary data for 2003 released last month by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) indicate that this decline may be coming to an end. Based on […]
November 20, 2002
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Utah Medical School Accused Of Favoring Women, Minorities
Utah Medical School Accused Of Favoring Women, MinoritiesSALT LAKE CITYThree members of a legislative committee have accused the University of Utah of favoring women and minority applicants to its medical school despite legislative opposition to the practice. “You deny using quotas. But it seems there’s a real commitment to ratios,” said Rep. Margaret Dayton, R-Orem, […]
September 11, 2002
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SAT, ACT to Stop Flagging Disabled Students’ Test Scores
SAT, ACT to Stop Flagging Disabled Students’ Test ScoresNEW YORKSAT and ACT officials announced last month that they will no longer mark the scores of disabled students who are given extra time to take the college entrance exams.The New York-based College Board was the first to make the announcement saying it would end the practice […]
August 14, 2002
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