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\nHighlights of Guide to Testing  \nSAT & ACT Score Ranges at Popular Colleges  \nTest Calendar and Timeline Recommendations  \nSAT vs ACT Score Comparison/Concordance  \nSAT Subject Test Requirements and Policies  \nReporting, Withholding, and Combining Scores  \nMore Info  \npp. 10-16  \npp. 28-31  \npp. 17-25  \npp. 62-67  \npp. 74-75  \nInstall “Compass Prep” app for iOS or Android  \n-or  \nFill out and return contact card on back cover of Guide  \nAdmission Competition Out of Control?  \nNew York Times,  \n“High School Seniors’Agony”  \nWritten in 1957  \n“Competition for college admission has created an unprecedented time of intense worry.”  \n􀀁 Getting into college has never been so competitive . 􀀂  \n“Standards have shot up. Parents who got into top notch colleges with average grades and good overall qualifications cannot  \nunderstand why their kids can’t.”  \nFlexibility ßà Complexity  \nMaking Smart Testing Decisions  \n\n| PRACTICAL | TACTICAL |\n| --- | --- |\n\n• Should I take the SAT, ACT, or both?  \n• Is the SAT or ACT essay necessary?  \n• Are Subject Tests required? 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