07-10-2020, 11:20 PM
It is amusing how some folks here believe they know what is good for UC, know even more than the folks who run the place and have a stake in maintaining and growing its prestige. I happen to work there and have a relationship with the decision-makers...they are not making decisions lightly or without serious consideration.
The SATs predict first year success, but not after. Tests benefit the privileged (white, black, brown, etc.) If you want to perpetuate elitism and benefit wealthy people, who are largely white, sure use the SAT. If you are actually interested in identifying talent or raw ability, then maybe the SAT is not what you want to use.
When you examine the undisputed racist origins of IQ tests and the SAT you might reconsider its use.
And as others noted, the University president said Stanford has a problem with racism. If you survey the students of color who went there, you will hear the same thing. Some may not want to believe and demand evidence, but that's your problem - no one needs to prove anything to you. Part of the frustration experienced by people of color is this constant demand to "prove it", as if a white person didn't see it with their own eyes, it didn't happen. One of the key benefits of privilege is to be believed without "evidence" while you demand it of others. Then you will say, but I had [insert URM] friends in school and they didn't complain. Why do you assume they would have told you?
We can't take a cell phone video of everything.
The EEOC has said the rates of discrimination and harassment have not improved in 25 years...so maybe Stanford has kept pace with society.
The SATs predict first year success, but not after. Tests benefit the privileged (white, black, brown, etc.) If you want to perpetuate elitism and benefit wealthy people, who are largely white, sure use the SAT. If you are actually interested in identifying talent or raw ability, then maybe the SAT is not what you want to use.
When you examine the undisputed racist origins of IQ tests and the SAT you might reconsider its use.
And as others noted, the University president said Stanford has a problem with racism. If you survey the students of color who went there, you will hear the same thing. Some may not want to believe and demand evidence, but that's your problem - no one needs to prove anything to you. Part of the frustration experienced by people of color is this constant demand to "prove it", as if a white person didn't see it with their own eyes, it didn't happen. One of the key benefits of privilege is to be believed without "evidence" while you demand it of others. Then you will say, but I had [insert URM] friends in school and they didn't complain. Why do you assume they would have told you?
We can't take a cell phone video of everything.
The EEOC has said the rates of discrimination and harassment have not improved in 25 years...so maybe Stanford has kept pace with society.