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On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn explains standardized testing in Canadian high schools, Lauren introduces the SAT and ACT, Gem rambles about the MCAT, and Laura asks some pointed questions about citizenship testing.
Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that delves into issues of science, critical thinking, and secular humanism.
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