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Louisiana · TOPSEvery TOPS tier — and the new Excellence awardThe exact ACT scores that unlock each award level.Read the guide → Enhanced ACTThe new ACT, explained in plain EnglishShorter test, optional science. What it means for your student.Read the guide → PlanningWhen should my junior take the ACT?The simple timeline that works, with 2026–27 test dates.Read the guide → Planning & TimingEvery ACT test date for 2026–2027All seven dates, every registration deadline, and how to pick yours.Read the guide → ACT ScoresWhat's a good ACT score in 2026?Full percentile table — and the only number that actually matters.Read the guide → Study PlansThe realistic 8-week ACT study planWeek by week, built for a student who already has a full schedule.Read the guide → Test-Day StrategyDigital or paper ACT: which should your student take?The real differences, the scoring-scale debate nobody mentions, and how to pick before you book.Read the guide → ACT vs SATFewer students take the ACT. Here's why smart families still choose it.The real participation numbers, charted — plus four advantages nobody explains.Read the guide → Louisiana · TOPSCould you have to repay your TOPS Scholarship?What the 2026 repayment bill said, what happened to it, and what to watch.Read the guide →
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