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ACT and SAT Scores Decline Year After Year

Peterson's Blog

ACT and SAT scores decline across the U.S. Standardized tests, like the SAT and ACT, are used to determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. This month, Peterson’s will be offering an ACT and SAT special , six months of test prep for $135—99 dollars off, so that students can walk into their test confidently.

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Standardized Testing Policies: A Shifting Landscape

Top Tier Admissions

While many universities have announced post-pandemic admissions policies that re-instate mandatory standardized test scores, there is still no consensus. ACT Tutoring Hit your target score with our renowned ACT tutors. Test-optional? Test-flexible? Test-blind? Test-neutral? Test-recommended? Test-aware?

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Coming Soon: Major Changes to the ACT

Discovery College Consulting

Not only are today’s high school students being affected by frequent changes in colleges’ testing policies (as described in a recent blog post ), they also have another upcoming change to contend with: next year, the ACT will switch to a digital format, in addition to undergoing other alterations.

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Brown Reinstates SAT/ACT Requirement

BestColleges

Starting in fall 2024, Brown University will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores. The university's announcement also includes news on its Early Decision and legacy admissions policies, both of which they'll maintain, at least for now. Brown admits that legacy admissions hampers efforts to promote student diversity.

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In the Field: A Public Policy Course

Caltech Admissions

Mike Alvarez focused on public policy. Throughout the term, we delved into various policies, dissecting their far-reaching impacts on the economy, governance, and our personal lives. Throughout the term, we delved into various policies, dissecting their far-reaching impacts on the economy, governance, and our personal lives.

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Key SAT & ACT Dates: Are You Ready?

Top Tier Admissions

As the school year approaches, it’s time to finalize your standardized test prep plan and mark your calendar with upcoming SAT and ACT test dates. Here’s a tip: Take both SAT and ACT practice tests under simulated conditions, score them, and then use our SAT to ACT converter to determine your stronger test! We can still help.

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ACT Changes Ahead: Shorter Test, No Required Science Section

BestColleges

Students will have the option to take the science portion of the ACT, similar to the optional writing portion. The new ACT will roll out online in spring 2025 and in school in spring 2026. The science section requirement is being removed from the ACT, and the test will be shorter to be more flexible and manageable for students.

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