Now that the Digital SAT is established, the ACT has announced ACT changes 2025 of its own! Important Note: Rising seniors will not be affected by these ACT changes! Here’s a short summary: What’s changing? The Science section will now be optional. It is highly likely, however, that selective colleges will still require it. Students…
Standardized testing has long been a cornerstone of the college admissions process, with the SAT debuting in 1926 and the ACT following in 1959. Because these tests are standardized, they have provided college admissions readers with an additional tool to measure a student’s academic abilities and compare them to peers nationwide and globally. Now we’re looking…
In recent years, the landscape of college admissions has been undergoing significant changes, with perhaps none more prominent than the shifting roles of the SAT and ACT. These standardized tests, long considered crucial components of the college application process, are now facing scrutiny and reevaluation from institutions, students, and policymakers alike. Historically, the SAT and…
While it may seem like just another standardized test, the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) holds significant importance in a high school student’s college application process. So why take the PSAT? It offers the following: 1. Practice for the SAT The PSAT, also known as the SAT practice test, is an excellent way for students to become familiar…
The SAT is going digital! Beginning in spring 2023 for international students and spring 2024 for students in the U.S, SAT takers will take the test on a computer or tablet. (And, beginning this fall, the PSAT will be offered solely in a digital format.) Given that the digital SAT will not be available until…