Sociology News

Media Covers Buchmann et al’s Work on Costly SAT Prep Courses and the College Admissions Edge

Professor Claudia Buchmann’s research on SAT preparation was mentioned in a March 1 L.A. Times article. She finds that students from higher-income families are more likely to use SAT preparation tools such as classes and tutors that in turn gives them an advantage when applying for college. Buchmann worked on this research with coauthors Professor Vincent Roscigno and Dennis Condron, an OSU PhD alumni and now assistant professor of sociology at Emory University.

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