Originally Posted by Ultralight Hiker
Originally Posted by Bostonian
Whenever admissions are competitive, whether it's for gifted elementary schools, selective middle schools, or selective colleges, some parents will try to prepare their children. I don't think this is a big problem, partly because the effects of test prep are usually found to be small in studies.

Evidence? Test prep certainly helps with the SAT.

I find that as I practice these tests, my score approaches the maximum.