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SAT and ACT Policies and Score Ranges for Popular Colleges and Universities

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Compass has compiled the most recently available score range data and admission testing policies for popular colleges and universities, public and private, chosen to represent a wide array of four-year…

Will They or Won’t They? Tracking Colleges’ New ACT Requirements

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Beginning in April 2025 with national online testing, the classic ACT test was shortened and redesigned. The science test is now optional, and the remaining three subjects (English, reading, math)…

Early Action and Early Decision Deadlines

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Of the 400+ schools that Compass tracks, around 75% offer some form of Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED). Both can have an impact on students planning to test…

Follow Compass’s 2025 Conference Circuit

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Several times a year Independent Educational Consultants (IECs), high school college counselors, and college admissions officers gather for regional and national conferences to share best practices, get updates on the…

Accommodations Requests: SAT vs. ACT

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To view the below information in a webinar format, click here. College Board and ACT offer a variety of testing accommodations for students with disabilities. Two of the most common…

ACT and SAT Testing Dates

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A little advanced planning can go a long way when it comes to admission testing. One of the first steps in designing the most effective test prep plan is to…

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