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Test Scores, Class Rank and College Performance: Lessons for Broadening Access and Promoting Success. 考试成绩、班级排名和大学表现:拓宽机会和促进成功的经验教训。

Rassegna Italiana di Sociologia Pub Date : 2012-04-01 DOI: 10.1423/37519

Sunny X Niu, Marta Tienda

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