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William Julius Wilson

But the person who scored well on an SAT will not necessarily be the best doctor or the best lawyer or the best businessman. These tests do not measure character, leadership, creativity, perseverance.

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Doing well on standardized tests like the SAT doesn't guarantee success in professions that require qualities beyond academic knowledge. Important traits such as character, leadership, creativity, and perseverance are not evaluated by these exams but are crucial for excelling in careers like medicine, law, or business.

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