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So what do college admissions offices look for when evaluating your test scores? Each college and university are different in what they look for when analyzing your results from the ACT and/or SAT. It is important that when researching colleges of interest you stay in close contact with their admissions offices to know what requirements, if any, they have for scores and whether they require one test or the other.
*It should be noted that nearly all schools accept both tests as college entrance examinations.
So what are these tests?
The SAT and ACT are two competing examinations for college entrance. The SAT is more popular in the eastern half of our country, and the ACT is typically used in the western half. This is typically because of where their respective headquarters are located.
In addition you'll see some information regarding the PSAT which has some benefits for both the ACT and SAT, however is never seen by colleges and universities.
*It should be noted that nearly all schools accept both tests as college entrance examinations.
So what are these tests?
The SAT and ACT are two competing examinations for college entrance. The SAT is more popular in the eastern half of our country, and the ACT is typically used in the western half. This is typically because of where their respective headquarters are located.
In addition you'll see some information regarding the PSAT which has some benefits for both the ACT and SAT, however is never seen by colleges and universities.
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Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline with an extra fee
September 9, 2023 August 4, 2023 August 18, 2023
October 28, 20223 September 22, 2023 October 6, 2023
December 9, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 17, 2023
February 10, 2024 January 5, 2024 January 19, 2024
April 13, 2024 March 8, 2024 March 22, 2024
June 8, 2024 May 3, 2024 May 17, 2024
July 13, 2024 June 7, 2024 June 21, 2024