<p>My son started an ACT prep course and didn't finish (missed the last 2 classes) because he felt it was worthless. Instead we bought several SAT and ACT books and he has religiously worked on those a few hours each weekend. This last week (spring break), he took it upon himself to study each day. I am very proud of the initiative he has taken. I'm sure he'll do well when he takes the SAT & the ACT tests next month.</p>
<p>Frankly, it's silly to "be against" any type of prep/practice -- regular tests, AP tests, playing an instrument, sports, SAT/ACT tests...anything -- simply because "some people" may have more advantages than others . Afterall, in all areas of life, some people WILL have advantages. </p>
<p>The library is free to everyone, so everyone has 'access' to test prep. Even "the poor" can get together with other interested persons and form SAT study sessions.</p>
<p>It's each person's job to develop one's talents to the best of one's ability -- using whatever legal and moral way possible. </p>
<p>"Unfairness" happens in all aspects of a child's life. Some kids have the advantage of having parents who are "jocks" and they help them become star athletes. Some people have parents who are musically gifted and help their children to be come similarly gifted. Some people have better educated parents who "co-teach" them at home. Some people have better math teachers and some have better science teachers. Some people like to study, some do not. </p>
<p>It is horribly naive to work oneself up into a lather about the "unfairness" of life and to think that there could be some rule or law that will "fix it all" and "level the playing field." No law or rule will prevent one talented family from sharing its knowledge with its members. No law will prevent one group of students from having a better math teacher than another group. No law will prevent one child from reading/studying simply because others choose not to (yes, choose! -- anyone can study, even the poor).</p>