ACT Coverage

UNC System considers reinstating standardized testing requirements

The University of North Carolina System is considering raising the minimum requirements for admission to its 16 schools.

UNC schools could make it more difficult for students to be admitted

The University of North Carolina System is considering raising the minimum requirements for admission to its 16 schools.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

How students are preparing for college admissions changes

Colleges across the country removed their standardized test requirements during the pandemic. Now, four years later, the UNC system might return to requiring all applicants to submit their scores.

Lauryn Lovett, 2024 CBC-UNC Diversity Fellow

Tips to prepare for the SAT and ACT

While most students perform equally well on both exams, some have strengths and challenges that might dictate focusing on one test over another.

Suzanne Wood, assistant director of Raleigh Tutoring

No SAT or ACT? No problem for students applying to UNC schools next year

Students applying to any school in the University of North Carolina system next year won't have to submit a standardized test score.

UNC system says no refunds on tuition, fees if pandemic forces return to online-only classes

Students at University of North Carolina system schools won't get a break on tuition or fees this year if the coronavirus forces campuses to return to all online classes.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

College bound: ACT delays much-anticipated change, sets national test dates

Just when we thought we had this college-testing "new normal" figured out, along comes something new.

Suzanne Wood, Raleigh Tutoring

Duke making SAT, ACT scores optional for students this fall

The university says students who do not submit their scores will not be at a disadvantage.

Amanda Lamb: Boycott standardized testing

For too long, they have marginalized our children, told them they were a number, not a well-rounded human being with interests and talents who can contribute many things to a college community. It's time for colleges to throw out this antiquated standard of measuring our children. Having a college junior, I have never felt so strongly about this in my life.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Test cancellations could change how colleges pick students

With the SATs canceled because of the coronavirus, a lot of college-bound high school students are wondering how college admissions will work this fall. But experts say some changes in higher education are long overdue, and they could work to students' benefit..

Amanda Lamb, WRAL Reporter

Experts: Pandemic changing college admissions

Experts say the coronavirus pandemic could bring long-overdue changes to college admissions

College Bound: 3 changes to the ACT coming this fall

The ACT is still planning to hold its June and July tests (at least as of April 20). And it's rolling out changes that will benefit many test takers.

Suzanne Wood, Raleigh Tutoring

7 things to know about the ACT, the standardized test all Wake County high school juniors take this month

If your child is a junior at a Wake County public school, I know what they will be up to on Tuesday, Feb. 25: Skipping most classes. For good reason, though. This is the day Wake County will administer the ACT to all juniors on the state's dime. It's a great opportunity for your child, especially if they haven't taken the test before.

Suzanne Wood, Raleigh Tutoring

University of California is sued over use of SAT and ACT in admissions

A coalition of students, several advocacy groups and a California school district said they would file suit against the University of California system Tuesday to stop it from using standardized test scores in its admissions.

Anemona Hartocollis, New York Times

An admissions scandal parent got probation. His argument? Not rich or famous.

The founder of a natural food company, Peter Jan Sartorio was neither rich nor famous, his lawyer said. When he was arrested on charges that he had paid $15,000 to cheat on his daughter's ACT exam, he quickly told the court that he would plead guilty. Sartorio became the first parent sentenced in the case to avoid prison time.

Kate Taylor, New York Times

Got a high school sophomore? Learn more about the Pre-ACT and PSAT

Although most experts recommend junior year as the time to get serious about the SAT and ACT, sophomore year presents great opportunities for practice. Both the SAT and ACT organizations offer introductory or preliminary versions of these exams to help students get acquainted with the process.

Suzanne Wood, Raleigh Tutoring