August 24: The first score report! Semifinalist packets are now arriving at high schools. It can be a slow process. The time from USPS to school to student can get…
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UC Testing Policy Current Status (Last Updated: August 11, 2026) Current policy: UC is Test Free. The SAT/ACT are not considered for undergraduate admission. Future policy: No change has been…
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In 2025, the classic ACT test was shortened and redesigned. The science test is now optional, and the remaining three subjects (English, reading, math) make up the “enhanced ACT.” All…
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Testing enters a clearer, more complicated era. The testing landscape continues to evolve, even as its direction becomes clearer. More colleges are restoring standardized testing requirements or placing renewed emphasis…
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Amid wide-scale test cancellations in 2020, most colleges in the U.S. chose to go test optional during the initial wave of COVID-19. Although some schools announced that the policy change would…
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We know that for many rising seniors, it feels like summer has just begun. But fall is coming quickly, and with only a month of vacation left, you may be…
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Welcome to Junior Year. The homework is harder, and there’s more of it. You’ve got a bigger role in the school play, or made the varsity soccer team, or both,…
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A little advanced planning can go a long way when it comes to admission testing. One of the first steps in designing the most effective test prep plan is to…
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Last Updated: July 1, 2026 Compass has compiled the most recently available score range data and admission testing policies for popular colleges and universities, public and private, chosen to represent…
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“Our son has been offered a full ride to UT Austin and his ACT score played a big role in earning this honor.” – Fiona L., Compass parent, North Carolina…
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