Developed countries like the United States have seen a remarkable transformation in education over the last century: Girls and young women—once subjected to discrimination in, and even exclusion from,...
Maybe students are smarter and more prepared for the new exam than their predecessors. But chances are the upward score drift is a product of the test—not the test...
The University of Chicago will no longer require ACT or SAT scores from U.S. students, as it becomes the first top-10 research university to join the test-optional movement. Numerous schools, including...
Q: What kind of computers are required for an online test? A: Students can use school-owned laptops, desktops or Chromebooks. What are the safeguards against crashes, slow-loading tests or lost...
The digital transition by the two college testing companies is taking a few more cautious steps forward this year. It was announced few years ago and said to be...
Harvard College will no longer require applicants to submit scores from the optional writing portions of the ACT and SAT beginning with the Class of 2023, according to a...
Cumulative GPA vs Overall GPA There is not much difference between cumulative GPA and overall GPA. The term “GPA” stands for grade point average. The cumulative GPA is the grade point...
Weighted GPA vs Unweighted GPA When your professor or school talks about unweighted and weighted GPAs, what comes to your mind? You may come to think that it’s just...
We are in the college application season and many students struggle in deciding what to write about themselves in their personal essay. Being able to present themselves in a...