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Do My ACT or SAT Scores Matter?
No question generates more anxiety in the college admissions process than this one: doe my ACT or SAT scores matter? The team at Great College Advice explains.
October 16, 2025
No question generates more anxiety in the college admissions process than this one: doe my ACT or SAT scores matter? The team at Great College Advice explains.
The team at Great College Advice can help you navigate the world of financial aid and save money on the cost of college.
Here’s how to identify ‘need-blind’ and ‘need-aware’ colleges when building your college list.
New Jersey Educational Consultant gives her take on the relationship between applying for financial aid and getting accepted to college. Should you check that “YES” box for financial aid or not?
Merit-based financial aid can reduce the cost of college significantly. However, colleges are selective about how they award merit aid. And some are more selective than others.
Some universities are willing to discount tuition rates heavily in order to attract quality students. Other universities are not. Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, is one of those that generally does not discount for much of anything. They recruit students who generally will pay the full price of tuition. Scholarships do exist, and a small percentage of students may get them for one reason or another. But the fact is that different universities have different business models. And Samford is unabashedly a school that wants students who can pay the full cost.
Great College Advice visits Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to showcase its energetic campus.
Mark talks about the outdoor opportunities offered by attending Bates College.
Students with bad grades, low GPA, and low SAT and ACT test scores can still get into college. But can they graduate? Can they get financial aid? Mark responds to an inquiry from a student who wants it “honest and straight.”