Standardized tests play an important role in the application process at many colleges, and those colleges will generally accept submission of either SAT or ACT scores. So which test should your child take? Check out the guidance provided by College Coach admissions educator, Ian Fisher, in the latest installment of the College Coach video series, Ask the College Admissions Expert. As a former Reed College admissions officer, Ian provides the insider scoop on whether colleges have a preference for the SAT or ACT, and gives direction to students as to which test will yield them the higher score. Head over to the College Coach YouTube channel to watch the video.
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