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Will UC schools drop their SAT scores requirement?

Will UC schools drop their SAT scores requirement? As reported by the LA Times, most students who apply to University of California schools take the SAT, and the system makes up the largest single source of test-takers for the College Board. More importantly, the decision of the largest university system in the country would…

Big Changes Coming for the ACT!

In a very student-friendly move, the ACT announced that starting September 2020 it will allow students to retake selected sections of the ACT exam at digital testing sites. As reported by the NY Times, students will also have the option to take digital, rather than paper, ACTs on any of the national testing dates, allowing them…

Monthly Update – October 2019

October brings cooler weather, shorter days, and digging deeper into college applications! Whether you’re a freshman still adjusting to high school or a senior juggling applications and school work, there’s a lot you can (and should!) be doing this month. Read October’s newsletter here.