The ACT and SAT are back at OSU. After five years of test-optional applications, Ohio State University announced Wednesday that it will reinstate its ACT/SAT test requirement for new first-year ...

The share of college applicants who submit test scores has plunged since pre-pandemic times. Fewer than half of early applicants this fall submitted scores from the SAT or ACT, despite loosening COVID ...

In fall 2024, Arkansas Tech University's board of trustees approved an extension of the university's test-optional admissions policy, continuing a statewide trend. Other Arkansas universities with ...

Test-optional policies have swept the higher education system in the United States as of late. A test-optional policy is where a college applicant has the option of adding a test score to be ...

Test-optional applications seem like a great idea. But to be a competitive applicant, your student’s grades need to shine. If they are struggling, don’t wait to get help. Test-optional college ...

Taking the SAT or ACT used to be a rite of passage for students applying to college. Then the pandemic hit, limiting test-site access and disrupting preparation. In response to these external factors, ...

EdSource · How one student got her middle school to change its name (rebroadcast) As pressure mounts on the University of California to drop its SAT requirement, it’s clear that test-optional ...

Boston College has a test-optional admission policy. Students who opt not to submit test scores will receive full consideration during our selection process. At Boston College, internal research has ...