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So, here's something that bugs me. I know I don't read very fast (I got 160 WPM on the Staples.com test), but I find that I read faster than some of my friends and classmates. My reading speed is supposedly slightly higher than that of a third grader, to which I call baloney. So, I HIGHLY doubt that the average college student naturally reads at 450 WPM as stated by the Staples test.

I just don't understand, but I would love some insight on this.




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