ACT’s pitch to students is flexibility. But that flexibility raises many questions: Should you test on paper or computer? If computer, should you bring your own? Should you take the…
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ACCIS 2025 brought me back to Notre Dame's campus for the first time since high school, when I froze through a football game against BYU, unable to drink enough hot…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Below we cover the most frequently asked questions about the National Merit Scholarship Program. Please see our National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs page for the latest information on actual and projected…
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Below are the Semifinalist cutoffs for the 19 years from the class of 2008 to the class of 2026. Because of the change in PSAT scoring for the class of…
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