588: Is the Optional SAT/ACT Essay REALLY Optional?

Update: 2025-07-28

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Many parents are confused by the optional essay portion of the SAT/ACT and wonder if their student should register. Will it make them look more responsible? Will it improve their chances of admission? in short, for most students, no. In ... Read More »

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