Each year, over 3.2 million students take either the SAT or the ACT. Many students take both tests. That’s a lot of stress. However, students may be able to breathe just a slight bit easier. Many colleges don’t think much of the writing part. Apparently, colleges are now seeing what so many high school students…
Starting in September, the ACT is changing for students who qualify for 50% extended time. Under the existing rules, examinees have five hours to complete the four test sections at their own pace, with no individual time limits on each section. Examinees who qualify for extended-time accommodations on the ACT will now have a time…
Stressed about the SAT or ACT? The last SAT of the year is on June 2. The last ACTs are on June 9 and July 14. Now, have you heard about test-optional and test-flexible schools? Some of the best schools in the country are test-optional or test-flexible including Brandeis, George Washington, NYU, Bowdoin, Wake…
As college advisors, some of the most frequent questions we get asked include: “Do colleges prefer the SAT or the ACT?” “Which test is easier?” and “Should my child take the SAT or the ACT?” First off, colleges do NOT prefer one test over the other. All colleges accept both tests. The other questions are…
Students taking the September 2016 ACT will see a different score on their writing test score. The ACT is no longer reporting the writing test scores on a 1–36 scale. Instead, students will see their writing score reported on a 2–12 score range, with 12 being the highest possible score. The contents of the writing…