By John McCrank (Reuters) – ACT Inc, the maker of the United States’ most popular college entrance exam, said on Thursday it has canceled the ACT exam scheduled for Saturday at some of its international test centers due to a breach of the test materials. ACT, which has been the target of widespread cheating at […]
Read More »LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — At a time when the college admissions process is more confusing, competitive and costly than ever, GATE College System proudly announces the national launch of its pilot program benefitting first generation and socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Interested districts, schools and teen organizations are encouraged to join the 100+ schools and […]
Read More »By Scott Eidler (Newsday) Five years ago, the number of seniors taking the ACT nationally surpassed those taking the SAT. In the Class of 2016, 2.1 million seniors sat for the ACT and 1.6 million took the SAT. Over the past decade in New York, where the SAT has reigned supreme for years, the popularity […]
Read More »By Miriam Kurtzig Freedman (Edweek). You may have missed a change in the testing world that’s now “old” news: More students with disabilities who have individualized education programs, or IEPs, can take the SAT with what are called—often erroneously—”accommodations,” with few questions asked. Under a new process, the College Board, which is the official SAT […]
Read More »By Alicia Simeone ( Westchester Magazine). Applying to college is no simple task. Prospective students must finish high school classes, maintain a good GPA and class ranking, all while filling out college applications, writing essays, and preparing for the dreaded SAT or ACT. Sounds stressful, right? Well, if SUNY Purchase College has anything to say, that’s all about […]
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