Good Luck on the April 14th ACT

Best wishes to all of you who are taking the ACT this Saturday. The April 14th ACT is a popular choice among high school juniors.

Try to keep the exam in perspective, and don't lose sleep over it. Most of the country's highly selective colleges have holistic admissions and evaluate the whole applicant rather than relying on simple numerical data. You can partly compensate for less-than-ideal test scores with a strong academic record, glowing letters of recommendation, a winning essay, interesting extracurricular activities, compelling demonstration of interest, and a good interview.

Also remember that about 850 colleges are now test-optional. A strong student with horrible standardized test scores still has a lot of excellent options for college.

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