296: Updated Advice — Do You Need to Take the Written Essay on the ACT/SAT?




The College Prep Podcast show

Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The advice has changed! <br> <br> <br> <br> Although we used to suggest that students should always write the “optional” essay on the ACT/SAT, now it really depends. <br> <br> <br> <br> Tune in to hear the updates on this key college admissions topic. Specifically, Megan walks you through:<br> <br> <br> <br> * What the written essay is (for those of you who don’t know)* Why the number of colleges requiring the written essay has dropped* What students should write the essay and why* What students shouldn’t write the essay and why<br>