The ACT Writing Test is basically the same. It will still be scored on four criteria call the four domains: ideas/analysis, development/support...
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College is Accessible for Everyone
Is getting into a top-ranked college the only option for success? What if you can’t pay for a selective college education, or what if you don’t know...
The Summer Before your First Year in College
Prepare, prepare, prepare. Yes, the summer after graduation from high school is not just fun and games. It is the best time to prepare for a...
Selecting a College Major
One quarter to one half of college students change their major before their first year of college has ended. Now about a third of college graduates...
College Applicants: What Can You Do if Your Tests Scores are Bad?
College entrance tests, the SAT and the ACT, are always a source of anxiety. The national average score on an SAT is 1500. On an ACT the national...
Reactions to the New SAT
March, 2016, was the first time college-bound students took the revamped SAT. What did students think of the new test? A clue might be in what they...
Is Your High School Academic Record Good Enough for Top College Admission?
If you are seeking admission to a top-tier college or university, academic competition among applicants is stuff, especially today with so many...
Why are the ACT’s Essay Scores so Low?
The ACT, now more popular than the SAT, has a new writing assessment. This essay is optional, and, although many colleges don’t require students take...
The New SAT Debuts March 5, 2016
The SAT is 88 years old and has not been revised since 2005 when it lost analogies and antonyms and began to require an essay component. Now it is...
What to Do about a College Deferral
If you have applied for Early Decision or Early Action, you will likely be hearing from the college about admission before January. Some will be...