2025 ACT Prep
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I enroll in The Memphis Challenge ACT Prep Intensive?
Answer: Prepping for the ACT exam requires focus, commitment, and discipline. The MC ACT Prep intensive workshops give you that and more. We offer a robust, personalized ACT preparatory experience created to give students the confidence and strategies to succeed. We get results!
Should I still take the ACT® test if colleges and universities use test-optional admissions policies?
ACT Answer: Yes, but don’t just take our word for it. The University of Chicago, the first well-known university to go test-optional, still encourages students to take the ACT or SAT. “These tests can provide valuable information about a student, which other colleges and we will consider alongside the other elements in a student’s application. We encourage students to take standardized tests like the SAT and ACT and share your scores with us if you think they reflect your ability and potential. Given that many of our peers do require testing, we anticipate that the vast majority of students will continue to take tests and may still submit their
test scores to UChicago.” —University of Chicago Applications Webpage.
And, just because one college is test-optional doesn’t mean that’s the case for all the colleges you’re interested in attending, choosing not to test means choosing to limit your options.
How will it affect my college application if I do or if I don’t submit a test score to a test-optional college?
ACT Answer: Even if you’re given a choice, it’s best to submit a test score to test-optional colleges. Each institution sets its test-optional policy, and not all systems are the same, but here are some examples. At Wesleyan University, “for those who elect to submit them, test scores will be reviewed in a holistic manner, in the context of other application materials and indicators of ability and promise.” However, tests are required for homeschooled students or those without traditional grades, as well as those in online high schools”.
Research shows that the students who don’t submit test scores tend to have lower scores, which means admissions counselors might assume the worst if you don’t include test scores. In addition, your application will be judged against students who did submit test scores. The bottom line, just because a college is test-optional doesn’t mean tests are not considered.
Will I still qualify for merit scholarships if I don’t submit a test score to a test-optional college?
ACT Answer: Students with an ACT score qualify for more scholarships. Even test-optional colleges often require a test score when awarding merit-based scholarships. Without an ACT score, you could be missing outon thousands of dollars in scholarship money.
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