The ACT and SAT are widely accepted by U.S. colleges, which often prompts students to ask: Which test should I take? The answer lies in understanding the differences between the two tests. Both ...

The 40-minute writing portion of the ACT requires students to read a prompt and three related perspectives and then compose their own response to the central issue. Though optional, certain colleges ...

With five years of experience as a writer and editor in the higher education and career development space, Ilana has a passion for creating accessible, relevant content that demystifies the higher-ed ...

Time management can be challenging for students taking the optional ACT writing test. Rather than asking an open-ended question or for an opinion on a particular statement, the ACT writing section ...

When it comes time to apply to colleges, many high school students will find themselves asking how they can make their college applications stand out. Serious scholars applying to competitive schools ...

Only 17 percent of four-year colleges say they will require writing scores of students applying for admission in the fall of 2006, according to a recent survey conducted by ACT, the testing service ...

Every year more than a million students pay an extra fee to do the optional essay section of the SAT and ACT, though according to a Princeton Review analysis only 27 colleges and universities in the ...