Fair enough. I think that distinction may have been where the confusion about strengthening/MBT overlap was coming from by the users above -- I imagine that I'm not alone in my unfamiliarity with Testmasters!
... not make the test less fair.
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PREMISE 1: ... test or metric, is not fair.
EVIDENCE FOR ... doesn't make a fair and balanced test into ...
Yeah a 170 almost* guarantees a spot at a T14 unless you have a sub 3.0 GPA... and even then it does give you a fair shot at some of the lower ones if you ED.
OP specifically says not being able to buy the course before the 21st. This means that OP will not have access to the pdfs which is a huge part of the value of this course. I don't think it's fair to call that point moot.