The University of California reached a settlement with students to eliminate SAT and ACT scores from admissions decisions. This settlement decision officially closes the door on any hopes for the SAT or ACT to be used for admissions, as the UC system will not revert even to the brief test-optional period after testing dates were cancelled and delayed due to the pandemic.
Read MoreWow. In addition to all spring semester activities and athletics being canceled (including junior prom, if your school has one), and on top of schools pivoting from in-person classes to distance learning online, now the College Board has officially canceled every SAT scheduled for the spring semester. What should you do now? How will college admissions be affected? You no doubt have lots of questions. Let's try to address a few of them here.
Read MoreYou’ve spent the last fifteen years or so doing your best to prepare your child for all that life has to offer. Perhaps helping him or her get into a good college has been one of your longest-term, most important goals. So now that the time has come to prepare for the high-stakes SAT or ACT, all sorts of accumulated emotions and tensions are bound to surface.
That said, if approached with care, test preparation can actually be a constructive, rewarding experience. Here are some suggestions for supporting your teen in getting ready for the SAT or ACT.
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