In recent years, many students celebrated the shift to test-optional admissions. Colleges across the United States assured applicants that strong essays, grades, and activities could stand on their own. But new data from the Common App’s End-of-Season Report (2024–25) shows a clear trend: more students are choosing to submit standardized test scores again. A Reversal […]
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📝 Mastering when “;” is before or after however, though, etc. The answer choices in the question below seem strange. There are colons after “however” as in “, however;” You might automatically eliminate those, thinking colons belong before “however” as in “; however.” That seems logical. It isn’t always the answer to eliminate, however; below
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As of April of 2025, the ACT will have two major changes:1. The duration of the test will be shortened from 3 hours to 2 hours.2. The Science section will become optional. One of the biggest challenges of the current ACT is time pressure, especially for the Reading and Science Reasoning sections. After the change,
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A recent study says “Not Really” according to an article in Inside Higher Ed. If only standardized test scores were used to admit students to the most selective colleges, Asian enrollments would increase by just two percentage points, researchers say. Insider higher ed The debate over affirmative action has been framed in part (by opponents
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Unless the college you’re applying to will not accept your SAT score, the SAT is still necessary for your college admissions. Read more…
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The College Board has reduced test dates and seating capacity. However, that doesn’t mean other students haven’t been studying—far from it. In fact, SAT testing locations are full at every location and test date in BC this fall. Click on the button below to read six reasons why students are still preparing for the SAT
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Students can prepare for a test for hours and hours. But test anxiety can make it difficult to excel on a test. If you have test anxiety for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, GRE, GMAT, SSAT, IELTS, TOEFL or CELPIP, check out this booklet on test anxiety.
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