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Should I Take the SAT or ACT? How to Pick the Right Test
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By Renee Roush
June 5, 2025 | 16 minute read

As Collegewise counselors, we have encountered many students who feel so anxious about college entrance exams. Between the SAT and the ACT, and standardized testing changes in recent...

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New Enhanced ACT Exam: Key Changes & Expert Insights
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By Michal Goldstein
April 14, 2025 | 15 minute read

Since June 2024, ACT, Inc., (ACT) has been slowly trickling out information about upcoming changes to its namesake test. A shorter test with fewer questions and an optional Science...

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Test-Optional Colleges, Explained
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By Anita Doddi
January 29, 2025 | 10 minute read

As of January 2025, the landscape of standardized testing requirements in college admissions has changed. During the height of COVID-19, many schools released new policies to offer...

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Big Changes to the ACT (July 2024): What You Need To Know
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By Michal Goldstein
July 22, 2024 | 10 minute read

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From Pencil & Paper to PC: The PSAT & SAT are Going Digital
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By Stefanie Toye
July 20, 2023 | 17 minute read

As we wrote a while back, the College Board is converting the PSAT/SAT from a “paper and pencil” exam to a digital exam. No more #2 pencils. No more bubbling in answer sheets. The entire...

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Unveiling the New Digital ACT for 2023 & Beyond
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By Stefanie Toye
June 9, 2023 | 9 minute read

In May 2023, the ACT CEO announced that the ACT is going digital. Here's what you need to know about the new digital format.

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