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 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 9, 2022 | Articles, SAT, Standardized Tests
ACT National Test Dates Check the ACT website for updates and to register. Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline ACT Standby Deadline Scores Begin to Post June 11, 2022 May 6 May 20 June 3 June 21 July 16, 2022 June 17 June 24 July 8 July 26 September 10,...
by Jacob Reeves | May 28, 2022 | Articles, Financial Aid & Scholarships, SAT, Standardized Tests
True or false? The SAT is harder than the ACT. You might have heard this or a similar “fact” about the ACT. But with so much information (and so many opinions), it can be hard to know what’s true about the ACT and SAT. We’re here to help. In...
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...
by Adam Pieper | May 6, 2022 | ACT, Articles, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Standardized Tests
Though many students welcome test-optional admissions, many drawbacks exist. Still, at least 1,800 schools do not require ACT or SAT scores for fall 2022 applicants. Growing Grade Inflation The National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) just released the 2019...
