Here’s an SAT-style question that college administrators should be required to answer: What is the best predictor of a student’s academic success at an elite college? A) Family income. B) Skin color.
We are seeing the consequences of SAT- and ACT-optional admissions policies at schools such as the University of California ...
Recently, I had a fascinating conversation with a college admissions officer about the massive influx of applicants many "test-optional" colleges and universities are getting. This conversation was ...
There could be changes to admission requirements for Georgia's public colleges and universities. Around this time last year, FOX 5 reported 23 of the University System of Georgia's 26 schools would ...
The Nov. 1 early application deadline for most colleges is almost here. More than at any time in the year — especially since COVID upended many college admissions precedents — I get a litany of ...
Trying to decide between the ACT and SAT? You’re in the right place. Both tests have been used for over 65 years and remain widely accepted in college admissions. They serve the same purpose, but ...
Let me start with some statistics. From the U.S. class of 2023, made up of 3.7 to 4 million seniors, about 1.9 million students took the SAT—but somewhere between 40% and 50% of those seniors didn’t ...
The redesigned SAT is yielding higher average scores than both the old SAT and the ACT, according to Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Charles Deacon (COL ’64, GRD ’69). Released in March 2016, the new ...
Many Indian students step into SAT or ACT preparation confident that their strong school grades will ensure similar success ...
Are standardized tests poised for a comeback? Dartmouth College announced this week it would be reinstating its requirement for applicants to submit scores from the SAT or ACT, a mandate that it and ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State University announced this week it will once again require ACT/SAT scores for first-year applicants, starting in 2026. Five years ago this week, Ohio State shut down ...
Students who opt for the online ACT won't know until the day of the test whether they get the traditional digital test or the shorter, experimental version. Racing to catch up to the College Board and ...