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For two years, college applicants have had to complete a writing section on the SAT, but Brown and other universities are still reserving judgement on how much the section actually tells them, and it ...

The designer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s writing-placement examination has serious concerns about how well the SAT’s new writing section is graded, says Catherine Nichols, a ...

Questions on the SAT Writing and Language test fall into two categories: Expression of Ideas and Standard English Conventions. For many high school students, the organization of written material may ...

After two years of observation and analysis, officials say they still do not know if the SAT writing section will ever become integrated into the Georgetown undergraduate admissions process. The ...

The SAT Reading and Writing section can be a tough exam. Students can improve scores by understanding its structure. The Reading section tests comprehension and analysis. The Writing section focuses ...

Ted Spencer is the director of undergraduate admissions at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a trustee of the College Board. The University of Michigan welcomes the changes to the SAT, ...

The SAT is changing. Again. For the second time in just over a decade, the College Board, which administers the exam, is planning to redesign the exam. The details of the redesign aren’t public yet, ...

When deciding whether to register for the ACT or SAT, high school students should choose the test that plays to their strengths. Understanding the differences between the ACT English section and the ...