Starting a new school year

Kicking Off the School Year with a Plan for Our Teens

The start of another school year is full of excitement. Almost…
Test Optional

10 Things You Might Not Have Known About the Test Optional Movement

ACT and SAT testing has been part of the college application…
Educational Opportunity Service

Should you say “yes”? ACT’s Educational Opportunity Service and SAT’s Student Search Service

Families are sometimes surprised when shortly after taking the…
Digital SAT

Digital SAT: What does it mean for you?

Is the image of a student filling in little circles with their…
Reasons to take the ACT or SAT

5 Reasons Why Your Child Should Take the ACT or SAT

At The Core is excited to share this guest blog post, "5 Reasons…
ACT and SAT testing

Getting Started with ACT and SAT Testing

Is the world of ACT and SAT testing new to you? Sometimes parents…
Superscore

ACT and SAT Superscore: What is it?

ACT and SAT college entrance exams consist of sections. ACT has…

SAT Has Cancelled the Optional Essay and the Subject Tests

The College Board, the folks behind SAT exams and AP classes,…
Test Optonial

What does it mean to apply to college test optional?

The media loves to share stories about the "test optional" movement.…

In the News: Changes to the ACT Exam

The original piece below was written in January 2020. Since that…