ACT is best known for its college admissions exam, which is accepted by the vast majority of four-year colleges and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the human/political issues surrounding college admissions. Update: March 11: The College Board responded with the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. It’s wrong to assume that striving for perfectionism is inherently bad. It’s often healthy for artists, athletes, and many service ...

Many of today’s college students have experienced disruptions to their education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively affecting their personal well-being as well as their academic preparation.

California students deciding between the SAT and ACT face a college admissions landscape that looks very different from the ...

Several leading colleges and universities are reinstating SAT or ACT scores as part of their admissions requirements after years of being "test blind" (not looking at standardized test scores, even if ...

Standardized tests like the SAT and ACT remain relevant despite the prevalence of “test optional” admissions policies Students in higher-income families use “test prep” programs more than their ...

At first glance, calls from members of Congress to restore academic merit in college admissions might sound like a neutral policy. In our view, these campaigns often cherry-pick evidence and mask a ...