David Owen is an award-winning journalist and a staff writer for the New Yorker. He lives in Washington, CT. Marilyn Doerr teaches science and math at the University School in Cleveland, Ohio. She lives in Novelty, Ohio.

None of the Above is the best book ever written about the SAT. It's well-researched, accurate, and appropriately scathing. At the same time, though, it's funny, well-written, and a very easy read. Every student, parent, and admissions professional should read it before discussing college admissions.

• Chapter 1 Preface to the New Edition Chapter 2 Preface to the New Edition Chapter 3 Foreword Chapter 4 Introduction: High Anxiety Chapter 5 The Kettle Defense Chapter 6 Holistic Grading Chapter 7 Multiple Guess Chapter 8 Numbers Chapter 9 Tempting the Medicine Freaks Chapter 10 Coaching Chapter 11 Beating the Test Chapter 12 Test Security Chapter 13 The Cult of Mental Measurement Chapter 14 Brains Chapter 15 Mythology Chapter 16 Testing and Teachers Chapter 17 Testing and Society: What Can Be Done? Chapter 18 Appendix A: A Poisoned Question Chapter 19 Appendix B: Illegal Test Use Chapter 20 Notes Chapter 21 Index

David Owen is an award-winning journalist and a staff writer for the New Yorker. He lives in Washington, CT. Marilyn Doerr teaches science and math at the University School in Cleveland, Ohio. She lives in Novelty, Ohio.

None of the Above is the best book ever written about the SAT. It's well-researched, accurate, and appropriately scathing. At the same time, though, it's funny, well-written, and a very easy read. Every student, parent, and admissions professional should read it before discussing college admissions.

• Chapter 1 Preface to the New Edition Chapter 2 Preface to the New Edition Chapter 3 Foreword Chapter 4 Introduction: High Anxiety Chapter 5 The Kettle Defense Chapter 6 Holistic Grading Chapter 7 Multiple Guess Chapter 8 Numbers Chapter 9 Tempting the Medicine Freaks Chapter 10 Coaching Chapter 11 Beating the Test Chapter 12 Test Security Chapter 13 The Cult of Mental Measurement Chapter 14 Brains Chapter 15 Mythology Chapter 16 Testing and Teachers Chapter 17 Testing and Society: What Can Be Done? Chapter 18 Appendix A: A Poisoned Question Chapter 19 Appendix B: Illegal Test Use Chapter 20 Notes Chapter 21 Index

David Owen is an award-winning journalist and a staff writer for the New Yorker. He lives in Washington, CT. Marilyn Doerr teaches science and math at the University School in Cleveland, Ohio. She lives in Novelty, Ohio.

None of the Above is the best book ever written about the SAT. It's well-researched, accurate, and appropriately scathing. At the same time, though, it's funny, well-written, and a very easy read. Every student, parent, and admissions professional should read it before discussing college admissions.

• Chapter 1 Preface to the New Edition Chapter 2 Preface to the New Edition Chapter 3 Foreword Chapter 4 Introduction: High Anxiety Chapter 5 The Kettle Defense Chapter 6 Holistic Grading Chapter 7 Multiple Guess Chapter 8 Numbers Chapter 9 Tempting the Medicine Freaks Chapter 10 Coaching Chapter 11 Beating the Test Chapter 12 Test Security Chapter 13 The Cult of Mental Measurement Chapter 14 Brains Chapter 15 Mythology Chapter 16 Testing and Teachers Chapter 17 Testing and Society: What Can Be Done? Chapter 18 Appendix A: A Poisoned Question Chapter 19 Appendix B: Illegal Test Use Chapter 20 Notes Chapter 21 Index