College can feel costly before students even get there, given the various fees associated with the application process. For students from low-income backgrounds, these expenses can be even more ...

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Nkechinyere Okwuwasi, a senior at City High Middle School in Grand Rapids, wants to be a neurosurgeon. Her goal is to attend an out-of-state-school, possibly the Ivy League Brown University. To ...

Every year, millions of students across the United States take the SAT — or Scholastic Aptitude Test — a major milestone on the road to college. The SAT measures reading, writing, and math skills, and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky high school students will now have to learn how to take the SAT instead of the ACT for college admissions. The Kentucky Department of Education has decided to enter ...

This is a big change, but one we know will have a tremendous impact,” Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher said.

Switching from the ACT to the SAT means big changes for Kentucky students. It's still unclear how the switch will work.