Timelines for Preparing for the SAT or ACT Test
Here are a couple different timelines you can share with your students to help them plan out their prep for the SAT and/or ACT Test (Courtesy of Rath Tutoring)
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ACT Test Dates and Deadlines
Test Date Regular Registration DeadlineLate Fee Applies After This Date Late Registration Deadline Photo Upload and Standby Deadline October 18, 2025 September 12 September 30 October 10 December 13, 2025 November 7 November 24 December 5 February 14, 2026 January 9 January 23 February 6 April 11, 2026 March 6 March 24 April 3 June Read More
Website Links for Test Prep Help (SAT/ACT/PSAT)
Are parents/students asking you for information on SAT/ACT prep? Here are some websites that can really help with information about the tests, practice tests, etc. www.act.orgwww.collegeboard.comwww.vocabulary.comwww.dictionary.comwww.thesaurus.comwww.majortests.com http://www.rathtutoring.comhttp://www.number2.comwww.sheppardsoftware.com/vocabmania.htmhttp://www.methodlearning.com http://www.study.com https://schoolhouse.world/course/sat https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat
Comparing SAT to ACT Scores
Compass Education Group has developed a concordance table which allows your students to take either the SAT or ACT and determine what an equivalent score is on the other test. This can be helpful if your students take both tests to see how their scores compare. They can also submit scores for the test they Read More
Do you know the 5 different types of Test-Optional policies?
Test-Optional for All Students: All applicants have the choice of submitting standardized test scores. No one is required to submit scores, but they can if they wish. Test-Optional for Some Students: Some specific academic programs or applicants (like homeschooled students or international students) may still be required to submit test scores. Test-Flexible: SAT or ACT Read More
ACT/SAT-OPTIONAL, TEST-FREE ADMISSIONS MOVEMENT EXPANDS AGAIN: RECORD 1,900+ SCHOOLS DO NOT REQUIRE SCORES FOR FALL 2024 ENTRANCE
As a new college admissions cycle gets underway with the launch of the 2024 CommonApplication on Tuesday, August 1, a new tally shows that a record 85% of U.S. bachelor’sdegree-granting colleges and universities will not require ACT or SAT scores from recent highschool graduates seeking to enroll in Fall 2024. According to the National Center Read More
ACT Scores Fall to Lowest Level in 30 Years
A recent story in USA Today reports, “Average scores on the ACT from the high school graduating class of 2022 dropped to their lowest point in 30 years. … The national average composite score for the graduating class of 2022 was 19.8 out of a possible 36, down from 20.3 among the graduating class of Read More
Key URL Links for the SAT, PSAT, and ACT
Here are some quick links if you are looking for information on the SAT, PSAT or ACT: PSAT and Scholarship Information This site gives extensive information on the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html SAT Prep. This site is helpful in preparing and registering for the S.A.T. exam. http://www.collegeboard.com/ SAT Link – Services for Read More
Plan Ahead for the SAT and ACT
Going to college is an exciting opportunity, but the application process, especially the testing, can be stressful. Planning ahead for the SAT and ACT will help your students minimize the stress and maximize their test scores. These tips for each year of high school will help your students set themselves up for success. Tips by Read More
Two-Thirds of all U.S. Colleges are now Test Optional
More than two-thirds of 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S. will not require applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores for fall 2021 admission. The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest), which maintains a free, online master list, reports that more than 1,570 schools are now test-optional. The federal government counts 2,330 Read More
