Connecticut: SAT Scores Show That Income, Study Of Arts, Language Give Edge

[Francis Hult]

Hartford Courant

 

SAT Scores Show That Income, Study Of Arts, Language Give Edge

 

Some of the best SAT scores in Connecticut are posted by students who study Chinese or Latin, participate in the arts, take honors courses, come from wealthy families, and - at least when it comes to math - hold citizenship from another country, according to scores for the class of 2008 released Tuesday.

 

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Students who participated in acting, music, studio art or photography scored well above students who weren't involved in the arts. And students who took more than four years of foreign language posted higher average scores on all sections than those with fewer years. Those who took Chinese and Latin, in particular, posted the highest average scores among students taking languages.

 

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http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-ctsat0827.artaug27,0,5481068.story

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