HelloCollege

JUNE 21, 2024

Following an announcement by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) , the ACT will replace the SAT as the state’s high school accountability assessment. Understanding the transition from SAT to ACT Beginning in 2025, high school students attending public school in Illinois will be required to take the ACT to graduate.

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CTK College Coach

MAY 24, 2023

It’s True: the SAT Is Going Digital. If you are going to be a junior next school year (Class of 2025), you are in the trial year for the new digital SAT because the College Board announced last year that it would be moving the SAT to a digital, adaptive format for spring 2024. When Does the New SAT Format Take Effect?

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Marks Education

APRIL 18, 2023

Starting in March 2024, the SAT is switching to a shorter, denser, computer-adaptive online test, replacing the current paper version of the SAT. For more information on the new version of the test, check out our blog on the new digital SAT ( LINK ). Therefore, you will choose between the digital SAT and the ACT.

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CTK College Coach

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

What Is the National Merit Scholar Competition/Test (NMSQT) and How Does It Relate to the PSAT? Junior year PSAT test takers are automatically considered for the National Merit Scholar competition , so the PSAT for juniors is officially known as the NMSQT/PSAT. This represents roughly the top 2-3% of PSAT takers.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 13, 2024

The first sitting of the new digital SAT occurred last month on March 9, and students recently received their scores. For many test-takers, March SAT results did not align with score expectations. Planning for future testing There are no SAT tests offered during summer break.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 16, 2025

MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES) Duration: 6 weeks Application deadline: February 1, 2025 Location: On-campus (MIT) Cost of attendance: Free admissions Eligibility: High school juniors who are U.S. For 2025, MIT PRIMES is focusing only on Math. Want to learn more about the program and how to apply?

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 29, 2020

The new policy phases in changes over the next four years ending in the university either creating a new admission test or eliminating the standardized test requirements for all students by 2025. Should you plan to take the SAT or the ACT? However, you may not want to rule out a college just because they require the SAT or ACT.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 20, 2024

SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score. In the recent New York Times article, The Misguided War on the SAT , author David Leonhardt notes, “Research has increasingly shown that standardized test scores contain real information, helping to predict college grades, chances of graduation and post-college success.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A March 2024 Update As we head deep into the middle of the school year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. The big news last month was that Dartmouth announced it would require test scores for the Class of 2025 – that’s this year’s current juniors.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 3, 2023

What SAT or ACT scores do I need to get into Harvard? If you are wondering how to get into Harvard, achieving top scores on the SAT or ACT might provide your application with an edge while it is being considered. However, for the Harvard class of 2025, the average SAT score was 1494. to invite to apply.

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Testing Tips and Timeline for High School Juniors (Class of 2025) October - Taking the PSAT Most high school juniors in the US will take the PSAT on or around October 11. The PSAT will still be the qualifying exam for the National Merit scholarship (the NMSQT). How Do I Know When to Take the SAT or ACT?

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Marks Education

APRIL 19, 2023

You may have heard that the College Board is changing the SAT from its current paper version to a purely digital and adaptive version. There is little to fear about this new version of the SAT! In fact, the more students and tutors learn about the digital SAT, the more they seem to like it. When is the SAT Changing?

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As we round the bend on the middle of the year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. The big news last week was that Dartmouth announced it would require test scores for the Class of 2025 – that’s this year’s current juniors. for most students than the old SAT.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

SAT, ACT, and test optional: with Dartmouth now requiring test scores, will the test optional trend reverse? As we round the bend on the middle of the year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. You can see my fulsome update on the digital SAT here.

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Tex Admissions

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

For Fall 2025, UT implemented a formal early action deadline of October 15, and it didnt seem to make any difference. The average means that 50% of all admitted students score 29 or lower, but it is also the case that the top quarter of admitted students score higher than a 33 or a 1500 on the SAT.

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Tex Admissions

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

For Fall 2025, UT implemented a formal early action deadline of October 15, and it didnt seem to make any difference. Average means 50% of all admitted students score 29 or lower, but it is also the case that the top quarter of admitted students score higher than a 33 or a 1500 on the SAT.

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Admissions Mom

MAY 14, 2025

TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough. PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE ACT and SAT: Take a couple of practice tests and see which one feels better to you and which one you score higher on. SAT/ACT TESTS: Finish up any testing you have left to do.

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