Articles on College Admission and Standards in Testing

The New ACT Is Here: 5 Myths Busted

The new ACT is shorter and more modern, but it’s also created a lot of confusion as to how it’s changed. Here are the facts and also the biggest myths. #1: “The ACT Is Now All Digital.” False. Students can still choose paper or digital. The digital version is expanding, ...

The Danger of ‘Buzz’ and ‘Top’ School Lists, and Why ‘When You Know, You Know’ Beats Any Ranking

Every year, some publication publishes new rankings or crowns a fresh batch of “it” schools. Last year it was the “vibe schools.” Before that, “life-changing schools.” The label changes. The hype doesn’t. Here’s the thing: by the time a magazine writes about a college, it’s often old news. Parents and ...

“Let me share my feelings With You,” Said No Teen, Ever. The High Anxiety Side of Test-Taking

Let’s be honest: no test feels bigger than the SAT or ACT. For most college-bound kids, it doesn’t feel like a test. It feels like a judgment on their future. And then there’s what they hide. The dread.The anxiety. Most teens don’t talk about how stressed they really are, especially ...