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College-bound high school students who took the SATs on May 1, are probably nervous with anticipation today, as scores have just been released. Students can log online to the College Board website to access their SAT score report. A signup is required in order to log in. Scores for SAT II Subject Tests are also available. Paper copies of scores will be mailed beginning May 28. The College Board, a nonprofit organization, owns and publishes the test, while the Educational Testing Service administers it. The SATs were first established in 1901 as a test to determine a student’s readiness for college. There are three parts to the test: math, critical reading, and writing. Three hours and forty-five minutes are allotted to take the test and students must pay $45.

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At a new school policy, all new applicants will be invited to undergo DNA swab and test bar code.The swab kits will include the new student welcome packets.The DNA test, school officials said, will test genes that may determine the students' ability to resist alcohol. The evidence also monitors the rates at which students willing metabolize specific foodsThe DNA testing, school officials said, will test for genes that may determine students' ability to resist alcohol. Tests will also monitor the rates at which willing students metabolize specific foods.School administrators said results of DNA tests will be kept in a secret database and only used to by the school in its studies pertaining to student lifestyle and dietary habits.While Berkeley is positive about the measure, some students are questioning its integrity. Although information will be kept confidential, not all students are willing to take part in the study.Who's to say that my DNA won't wind up in the hands of a drug company, a group of chemists, or make its way to foreign intelligence?" one freshman said. "It sounds crazy, but, this is 2010 and privacy is already a fleeing concept."In previous enrollment procedure, UC-Berkeley students were given social sciences journals and books to read upon enrolling. Now with DNA testing and bar coding, officials claim the school is on the cutting-edge of education.