Ivy Central
APRIL 6, 2023
As COVID hit the world in the spring of 2020 so the standard orthodoxy around SAT or ACT testing went out of the window as colleges declared themselves Test Optional, meaning that students could choose if they wanted to submit test scores and that their chances of acceptance wouldn’t be impacted if they didn’t.
Spark Admissions
JUNE 22, 2023
Some argue that students undergo too much testing: by their high schools, by the state, for college admissions, etc. Others argue that standardized tests, such as the SAT and the ACT, are the only fair way to evaluate student achievement. Yet, these tests have changed. It’s just one piece among many they use to evaluate applicants.
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Spark Admissions
JUNE 9, 2023
Is the new digital SAT good? Is the new digital SAT bad? As you may know, the SAT is in the process of transitioning to a new version of the test. The process has already begun internationally, and in Spring 2024, high school students in the United States will only have the option to take the new digital SAT.
JON BOECKENSTEDT'S ADMISSIONS WEBLOG
JUNE 12, 2024
Last week, I wrote about how College Board and the Highly Rejective Colleges are to blame for the concerns being expressed by many high school and independent counselors about the lack of SAT testing sites in their communities. In some discussion groups I participate in, these concerns are increasing and amplifying.
Peterson's Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
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.
Spark Admissions
APRIL 11, 2023
In March 2023, Columbia University announced that it would permanently drop the SAT/ACT requirement for undergraduate admissions. For decades, standardized tests have been central to the college admissions process. Columbia, however, is the first Ivy League school to drop the SAT/ACT requirement permanently.
Spark Admissions
APRIL 11, 2023
In March 2023, Columbia University announced that it would permanently drop the SAT/ACT requirement for undergraduate admissions. For decades, standardized tests have been central to the college admissions process. Columbia, however, is the first Ivy League school to drop the SAT/ACT requirement permanently.
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