The two biggest college admissions exams are the ACT and SAT. Deciding between the two tests is a topic on its own but, for now, you must start to think about the best time to take one of these exams. Is it winter or spring of Junior year? Is it the January test or the March test date? The ACT …
“Academically Adrift”
Academically Adrift (The University of Chicago Press) has released a study indicating that many colleges are just not learning, or at least advancing on the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA). The CLA measures critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing skills. While our nation has made it a goal for every child to graduate high school and go to college, it is …