When colleges adopted test-optional policies in recent years, many families interpreted the shift as a signal that standardized testing no longer mattered. But “test-optional” does not mean “test-irrelevant.” In 2026, admissions offices continue to evaluate...
College finals can be a daunting time for any student, and as many as 90% of college students report feeling stressed during their college careers, most often during final exams. During the weeks leading up to finals, many college students start their “cram” sessions,...
Originally Published by The Wall Street Journal The College Board is abandoning its plan to assign an adversity score to every student who takes the SAT college admissions test, after facing criticism from educators and parents. Instead, it will try to capture a...