September 15th Update National Merit (NMSC) does not directly make available a list of Semifinalists. Instead, it shares state lists with local media outlets. The information is embargoed until the...
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Over the past few years, efforts have been made to encourage more colleges to accept self-reported SAT and ACT scores from students during the application process and only require official...
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This article is an excerpt from the Compass Guide to College Admission Testing. To download the complete Guide or to request a hard copy, visit compassprep.com/guide. Until recently, taking the ACT…
When you first speak with a Compass director to learn more about our test preparation services, they’ll ask a few questions to get a sense of where you stand and...
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Compass has compiled score range data and admission testing policies for popular colleges and universities, public and private, chosen to represent a wide array of four-year postsecondary institutions in the...
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To view this information in a presentation format, watch our Accommodations Webinar. College Board and ACT offer a variety of testing accommodations for students with disabilities. Two of the most...
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Of the 400+ schools that Compass tracks, a little over 75% offer some form of Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED). Both can have an impact on students planning...
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Each year, Compass updates our SAT and ACT Policies and Score Ranges for Popular Colleges and Universities with the testing profile of the new entering class. Referencing a school’s 25th...
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When ACT announced Superscore reporting and Section Retesting in the fall of 2019, it had no way of knowing that a 2020 rollout would be upended by a pandemic. Superscore...
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The 2021 AP exams are mostly back to normal, with a few important exceptions. We're compiling some helpful information here, including how to parse the differences in exam format, using...
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