At least 122 colleges have already returned to requiring test scores or said they will return to doing so in the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. A few of the most notable to do so: MIT, Caltech (which jumped all the way from test-blind directly to test-required), Harvard (which ended its moratorium
You can practice infinitely but, if you don’t optimally execute when it counts, then you will not be able to show the full fruits of your labor. Small benefits can add up to significant advantages, so here are some the best performance tips for test day:
The ACT announced significant updates, including a new structure with more time per question and an optional Science section. These changes aim to improve student performance and test experience. Discover how these updates can benefit you and what to expect on future ACT exams.
If your teen might want to take the ACT®, they should sign up early to save a seat — often all seats book up months in advance (especially in states like New Jersey, California, etc). What to do if the test centers are fully booked The vast majority of students
Just announced, Harvard will require test scores for this upcoming 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Other schools (Dartmouth, Yale, etc) returning to test-required admissions was, in some sense, overhyped news. This is likely different. UPDATE: As of about 10 minutes ago, Caltech (which was test-blind) has just returned, effective immediately, to requiring
In a normal year, the SAT® versus ACT® advice is very straightforward: take an official past test of each, compare the scores, and prep for the test that fits a student best. This is not a normal year. The SAT has had its most radical redesign. As a result, there
