ACT Abandons Writing Scale Blog Post
ACT Essay scaled score range now 2-12 again, no longer 1-36 Just nine months ago, ACT debuted a radically overhauled and ambitious new essay assignment and scoring methodology that moved the…
New Release Date for the Common Application Blog Post
This post was contributed by Alexandra Rhodes, an independent educational consultant based in Beverly Hills. You can learn more about Alexandra and her practice at: RhodesEducationalConsulting.com. Big news out recently from…
PreACT: The Rebirth of ACT Plan Blog Post
Starting in 2016-2017, high schools will have the option to offer students a lightweight warm-up to the ACT. The rationale for the new PreACT offering and the potential benefits for…
Important Testing Updates: February 2016 Blog Post
We have received word of a few important developments in the world of college admission testing. Addition of August SAT in 2017 College Board (CB) quietly released its SAT dates…
ACT a Runaway Favorite over New SAT. Why? Blog Post
Nearly three years ago, the College Board announced plans for a major redesign of the SAT. In less than three months, the new SAT will finally make its debut. Tickets…
How the New ACT Writing Test Went Wrong Blog Post
[On June 28th, 2016 ACT threw in the towel on the 1-36 score and decided to start reporting scores on a 2-12 range starting September 2016. To find our more…
Seats at ACT Test Centers: Going, Going, Gone! Blog Post
The good news for ACT, Inc is that their offering, the eponymous ACT, is the runaway first choice of students nationwide this year. The bad news for students is that…
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The Compass Guide to College Admission Testing is now available as a free download. An essential resource for students, parents, and counselors. More than 80 pages of unbiased information on the...
Highlights from NACAC’s State of College Admission 2014 Blog Post
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) released its 2014 State of College Admission report this past May. The annual report is informed by national survey data from college…