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Admissions Trends 2026

This admissions cycle will be known for a return to standardized testing (SAT and ACT) by many colleges. Schools like MIT, Cal Tech and the Ivies still insist that these tests demonstrate academic readiness (debatable)....

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Changes Coming to the ACT

In response to the recent changes to the SAT, the ACT has announced major changes, beginning with the Spring 2025 testing schedule:• Overall test shortened from 3 hours to 2 hours but still given as a paper and pencil...