Standardized Tests Articles

While we can't help you start an orphanage in Guatemala to catch an admissions officer's eye, our guide to test prep can help you improve your SAT and ACT scores.

Our panel explains how much weight standardized tests really carry in the admissions process.

Years from now, you’ll probably look upon the SAT as a fading memory—unless you decide to take them again as an adult. One writer, who did just that, tells her story, and what she learned. Plus, we’ve got you covered with the most important test-taking tips from the experts and from college students who still have vivid memories of the SAT.

Deciding which standardized tests to take and the best time to take them can be confusing and overwhelming. You will need to develop a plan of action early on so that you don’t “burn out” during the college application process.