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In Other News: IL considering ACT

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
April 25, 2024

Illinois is considering switching from the SAT to the ACT for all high school students, Chalkbeat Chicago reported. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the body that governs all public education...

Persevering through ACT develops work ethic

Grace Shin, co-editor-in-chief
November 10, 2017

If you know me, you probably know that basically my entire life has been devoted to completing the ACT. Sure, everyone’s life was at one point. But when I say my “life,” I mean several years, not...

South reflects on extended ACT/SAT time policy

Lauren Bianco, staff reporter
March 16, 2017

Imagine you are a student sitting in a classroom, taking the ACT like all of your fellow classmates. As the clock strikes 12:55, the two hours and fifty-five minutes are over. Well, at least for most,...

Test prep creates uneven playing field, unfair advantage

Maeve Plunkett, asst. opinions editor
March 8, 2017

Two sharp number two pencils, a non-CAS calculator, a school ID and pink eraser shavings can only mean one thing: standardized testing season. Last year, I chose a different path than many of my peers....

Illinois School Board debates ACT vs. SAT

Illinois School Board debates ACT vs. SAT

Anushka Kalra and Alex Ladan
February 5, 2016

Late in 2015, the state of Illinois ended its three-year, 14.3 million dollar contract with the ACT, allowing the College Board, creators of the SAT, to propose their own contract. This contract was 1.37...

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