UC Testing Policy Current Status (Last Updated: October 2, 2026) Current policy: UC is Test Free. The SAT/ACT are not considered for undergraduate admission. Future policy: No change has been…
The University of California, which is currently test free, is evaluating the return to standardized testing. The UC faculty, particularly STEM professors, have been vocal on the topic, and politicians…
After months of speculation and projections, the official National Merit Semifinalist cutoffs for the class of 2027 were released September 9th. On average, these are the lowest cutoffs in National…
Amid wide-scale test cancellations in 2020, most colleges in the U.S. chose to go test optional during the initial wave of COVID-19. Although some schools announced that the policy change would…
Families applying to independent schools usually face the same early question: should our student take the ISEE or the SSAT? The short answer is that it depends on which test…
In 2025, the classic ACT test was shortened and redesigned. The science test is now optional, and the remaining three subjects (English, reading, math) make up the “enhanced ACT.” All…
