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Princeton, Harvard, Boston and many more visit Sydney Expo

Sep 4, 2019
4 min

Princeton, Harvard, Boston and many more visit Sydney Expo

The Study Overseas Information Evening held at Ascham School last week drew crowds of keen students and parents interested in learning more about post-secondary school options. Eleven US universities were represented by admission staff from the institutions and/or local alumni. Universities represented at the expo on the night included: American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Boston University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, Princeton Universi

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The SAT and the ACT tests – what’s the difference?

Debra M. Shively

Jun 28, 2019
3 min

The SAT and the ACT tests – what’s the difference?

Last year the US welcomed over one million international students to its colleges and universities. As part of the undergraduate application requirement for nearly all four year institutions, students need to submit a standardised test score, either the SAT (formerly known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the American College Test, ACT, both of which are administered privately and outside of the school curriculum. Receiving US institutions will have capabilities to interpr

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The SAT and ACT Standardised Tests - Updated 2018-19 SAT Testing Dates

Debra M. Shively

Aug 30, 2018
2 min

The SAT and ACT Standardised Tests - Updated 2018-19 SAT Testing Dates

As part of the US undergraduate application requirement to most four year institutions, students are required to submit a standardised test score, either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT), both of which are administered privately and outside of school hours. Both tests are assessing competencies in comprehensive reading and writing and maths – the ACT also has a testing section on science which does require knowledge in the subject matter, howe

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Optional standardised tests for admission purposes to US uni’s - who should take them?

Debra M. Shively

Jul 26, 2018
3 min

Optional standardised tests for admission purposes to US uni’s - who should take them?

If you are a current year 11 student click here Following my recent article highlighting the changes in the new SAT, let's now look into optional standardised tests required for admission purposes by some US institutions. These tests, specifically the essay or writing component offered by the SAT and/or the ACT as well as the SAT Subject Tests are not required by all institutions. Writing component As there is no centralised application process blanketing the 4,000 degree gra

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The SAT and ACT Standardised Tests - Updated

Debra M. Shively

May 2, 2017
3 min

The SAT and ACT Standardised Tests - Updated

As part of the US undergraduate application requirement to most four year institutions, students are required to submit a standardised test score, either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT), both of which are administered privately and outside of school hours. Both tests are assessing competencies in comprehensive reading and writing and maths – the ACT also has a testing section on science which does require knowledge in the subject matter, howe

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