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What You Need to Know about Standardized Testing Accommodations

College Wise

In Collegewise’s work as a tutoring entity, we’ve helped many students with learning differences and families apply for testing accommodations and prepare for the ACT or SAT. It’s not unusual for a Collegewise student and family to consider whether to pursue accommodations, and the process can seem daunting.

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Standardized Testing and Its Role in College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

In this ever-changing college admissions landscape, the role of standardized testing remains a hot topic (and source of confusion). Understanding how these tests fit into the broader admissions process can help demystify their purpose and highlight strategies you can use to enhance your applications.

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Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing for College Admissions (SAT and ACT)?

Spark Admissions

Debates around standardized testing have been around for as long as standardized test scores have been part of education in the United States. Some argue that students undergo too much testing: by their high schools, by the state, for college admissions, etc. Yet, these tests have changed.

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How Did We Get Here? - Part 3

Admissions Village

Part 3: This Process Is Opaque In the first part of this series, we discussed the role that the rise of test-optional (it is now optional to submit standardized test scores, SAT or ACT, at most colleges) has played in opening up the applicant pool to highly selective colleges. So, should you even be trying to test?

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Should I Take the New Digital SAT?

Spark Admissions

As you may know, the SAT is in the process of transitioning to a new version of the test. In addition to being administered completely digitally, the test will have some new features that could make it a better or worse option for you, particularly in the context of extended test-optional admissions policies.

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The New Digital SAT – What It Is and What It Means for College Admissions

Spark Admissions

The past few years have seen an unprecedented number of American colleges and universities suspend or even completely drop their requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores from the SAT or ACT. Digital Testing. The test will also be designed to save students’ work automatically in the event of technical issues.

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How to Navigate SAT Accommodations

SSA Online College Prep

Extended Time Extra/Extended breaks Visual Accommodations Test Taking Settings Recording Responses Documentation of Disability Impact on the SAT How to Apply Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! The first thing to look at is what accommodations are available. An Extended Breaks accommodation lengthens this time.