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Author, journalist, and historian of American meritocracy

Nicholas Lemann

Nicholas Lemann is a journalist and historian who has written extensively about American education, meritocracy, and social mobility. He is the author of The Big Test, a definitive history of the SAT and the rise of the American meritocracy, and most recently Higher Admissions, which examines the future of college admissions.

Known For

The Big Test: The Secret History of the American MeritocracyChronicling the SAT's role in shaping American higher education

Books

The Big Test(1999)
Higher Admissions(2024)

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