Though the SAT essay is no longer a formal requirement for many colleges, preparing for and taking this portion of the SAT can still carry advantages. Practicing your writing can translate into ...

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Three months after the debut of the SAT writing test, some colleges are expressing concerns about its validity, and many have decided not to require the scores, at least for the time being. So far, ...

When deciding whether to register for the ACT or SAT, high school students should choose the test that plays to their strengths. Understanding the differences between the ACT English section and the ...

Questions on the SAT Writing and Language test fall into two categories: Expression of Ideas and Standard English Conventions. For many high school students, the organization of written material may ...

The essay portion of the SAT and ACT has never been a requirement at most colleges and universities, and has been in place only at a few dozen colleges in recent years. But millions of students ...

A 2400 may be the new perfect SAT score, but high school students applying to Georgetown still only need to worry about 1600 of them. Charles Deacon, dean of undergraduate admissions, said the new, ...

The designer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s writing-placement examination has serious concerns about how well the SAT’s new writing section is graded, says Catherine Nichols, a ...

MELVILLE, N.Y. — A new report on the SAT’s controversial writing test finds that it provides colleges with little additional help in predicting how well applicants will do during their first year on ...

The National Council of Teachers of English said in a report issued this month that the new writing component of the SAT is not an effective way to measure students’ writing ability or potential.