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<p>You might be amazed that there are entire large states in the middle of the country where, indeed, relatively few students take the SAT unless they are applying to a small handful of schools. And you might be amazed that the <em>general population,</em> indeed, is not spending too much time studying for standardized testing, and is basing college decisions based on finances, specific major offered and distance from home, not “is this the very most prestigious and best school I can get into.”</p>