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<p>Isn’t the average the total of the scores divided by the number of test takers, and the “mean” is the number at which there is an equal number of scores above and below? They may be somewhat close, but they would be different numbers. </p>
<p>I wonder if the bleak job prospects for high school graduates is making college look more appealing. Also, the surge in SAT test takers will probably translate to significant drops in apparent acceptance rates at popular campuses.</p>