Important Context: ACT Science and Self-Reporting With ACT science now an optional section, score reporting mechanics have become more complex. Self-reporting scores has long been a free and convenient option. The policy…
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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…
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Compass recommends reserving a space in your testing location of choice as soon as you've decided on a test date. Testing spots can go quickly, and it's always preferable to…
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Welcome to Junior Year. The homework is harder, and there’s more of it. You’ve got a bigger role in the school play, or made the varsity soccer team, or both,…
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We know that for many rising seniors, it feels like summer has just begun. But fall is coming quickly, and with only a month of vacation left, you may be…
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The first choice students need to make is whether to prepare for the SAT or ACT. Both tests are equally accepted for college admission and either can be an excellent…
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When the SAT went digital, College Board allowed students to test on their own computers from the start. ACT has been playing catch-up, requiring students to use the computers provided…
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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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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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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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