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For decades, the SAT was the "gold standard" on the coasts. Harvey Mudd College , a prestigious engineering school, was the very last institution to begin accepting ACT scores, finally doing so in 2007 .

The ACT is currently being overhauled to stay competitive with the digital SAT: The New ACT and What to Expect - BWS Education Consulting For decades, the SAT was the "gold standard" on the coasts

A high school counselor in Maine tracked 10 years of data and found that students who took the ACT alongside the SAT qualified for significantly more merit-based scholarship awards—totaling over $1 million for her students over four years. Recent and Upcoming Changes (2025-2026) a prestigious engineering school