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Should my child take the SAT or ACT even if schools are test-optional?
Almost all colleges still accept SAT scores. You might be conflating a couple stories: 1) about how the UC system chose to go test-optional until replacing the SAT/ACT with their own test 2) about how a judge ruled that the…
2020-2021 Supplemental College Admissions Essays
The 2021 College Application Season is here and colleges across the country are beginning to release their supplemental essays.
Should I still take the SAT, even if it’s at risk of cancellation, in this epidemic for admission at Wharton?
Definitely. This is something of a no-lose situation. If you try to take the test and it’s canceled, then you’re no worse
Does It Make Sense To Invest In An ACT Tutor Before The First Test?
Regardless of how you prep (with or without a tutor) do not take a test “to see how you score”
Do people recognize UPenn like MIT, Stanford, Princeton, or Harvard?
If you asked people to write down all the Ivy League schools, I’m fairly confident UPenn would be left off by most.
Will August’s SAT Curve be Generous Due to Covid?
Will August’s SAT curve be more generous than the other SAT curve on other test dates? It might actually be harder, here’s why…
Can I Submit the ACT without the Writing Section?
Will test-optional colleges take my ACT score into consideration if I don’t have the ACT writing portion this year?
Should I take the SAT in the wake of Covid and Test Optional?
It totally depends on: what you mean by “good school”what your background looks like “Testing-optional” does not mean optional for everyone. If…
What is meant by a well-rounded student when applying to any Ivy League school?
You’re not understanding this cliche correctly. Ivy League universities don’t want well-rounded students they want well rounded student bodies. For a long period in…
Will test-optional colleges take my ACT score into consideration if I don’t have the ACT writing portion this year?
The first part of your question asks: can I submit an ACT without the writing portion….
What is the future of the SAT and ACT Tests?
What will the SAT and ACT look like in the near future?
When testing resumes in August, will students be taking their tests in facemasks with each desk 6 feet apart from the next? …
How Rejecting the SAT & ACT Injects More Bias into UC’s Application Process
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2020 – Los Angeles Times Here, to save the state of education and eradicate bias, comes…