Students Who Study Music Consistently Score Higher On The SAT Than Those Without This Study
Students Who Study Music Consistently Score Higher On The SAT Than Those Without This Study
Students Who Study Music Consistently Score Higher On The SAT Than Those Without This Study
Students of the arts continue to outperform their non-arts peers on the SAT, according to reports
by the College Entrance Examination Board. Data from the College Board, Profile of College-
Bound Seniors National Reports from 2011–2015 show that students who studied music/arts for
four years score 10–12% higher than students who studied one-half year or less.
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Sources:
The College Board College Bound Seniors Total Group Profile Reports, 2011–2015.