American students do the same thing. It might be less prevalent because test scores don't solely determine your potential for getting an opportunity to attend college.

美国学生会做同样的事，但相对要少一些，因为考试成绩并不是确定你的潜力、得到上大学机会的唯一因素。

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Of American children with the highest test scores in eighth grade, only 29% of those from low-income families ended up going to college, compared with 74% of those from high-income families.

在八年级成绩最好的美国孩子们中，从低收入家庭出来的只有29%能够上大学，与之相比，高收入家庭中有74%可以。

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Because unlike college admissions in China, American colleges do not choose you for your test scores.

因为美国大学不像中国大学一样以分取人。

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