The requirements for standard examinations for incoming freshmen are about to increase a little more. The American College Test will have an optional writing section, and students applying to OSU will ...

The essay portion of the SAT and ACT is technically optional, but that doesn't mean you should write it off. Many colleges require applicants to provide their essay results from one of the exams, ...

The 40-minute writing portion of the ACT requires students to read a prompt and three related perspectives and then compose their own response to the central issue. Though optional, certain colleges ...

Beginning in the spring of 2016, both the ACT and the SAT will no longer require a Writing sub-test – the much-dreaded essay will be purely voluntary. Despite this change in policy, there are several ...

Applicants to the class of 2023 will no longer be required to submit the essay portion of the SAT or ACT, according to a University press release. In lieu of an SAT or ACT essay, applicants will be ...

Representatives from the University Senate are debating whether future applicants to the University should write an essay as part of their ACT tests. The University Senate Educational Policy Committee ...