by Jacob Reeves | Jul 27, 2022 | ACT, Articles, Financial Aid & Scholarships, SAT, Standardized Tests
Why do the ACT & SAT matter at test-optional colleges? Even as many colleges temporarily extend their test-optional admissions policies another year, the ACT and SAT still can greatly affect merit-based scholarships and college admissions. Loyola University...
by Jacob Reeves | Jul 18, 2022 | ACT, Applications & Interviews, Articles, Standardized Tests
The main purpose of your ACT score is to persuade colleges to admit you and grant you financial aid and scholarships. But how (and when) should you send ACT scores to colleges? How to Send ACT Scores to Colleges You can choose to send your scores automatically when...
by Jacob Reeves | Jul 8, 2022 | ACT, Articles, High School, SAT, Standardized Tests
Every year the ACT (September, October, December, February, April, June, July) and SAT (August, October, November, December, March, May, June) are offered seven times each. All colleges will accept either. Some students may find one test easier and thus score...
by Jacob Reeves | Jun 23, 2022 | ACT, Articles, High School, Homeschool, Standardized Tests
The PreACT is a practice exam for the ACT test, providing a similar testing environment, benchmarks in core subjects, and predictive scores. There are two levels: the PreACT 8/9 (for 8th and 9th graders) and the PreACT (for 10th graders). Both tests are the same...
by Jacob Reeves | Jun 15, 2022 | ACT
How Social Media Affects College Admissions College admissions officers do check most applicants’ social media profiles. Recruiters look not just at negative posts, but at positive ones, too. Share this blog with your students so that they can present themselves...
by Heidi Macy | May 25, 2022 | ACT, Articles, College Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Homeschool, SAT
Some test-optional schools still require homeschool students to submit ACT or SAT scores as a needed metric to evaluate their application. International students may also still see testing requirements. Many test-optional schools also still require ALL students to...
