The exams that you will need to take to get into college vary from college to college. Some require the SAT while others prefer the ACT. In recent years, some colleges have made these traditional entrance exams optional to applicants, so be sure to check the individual policies of the universities you're applying to.

Applying to graduate school is a different story, and standardized tests are mandatory for entrance into such programs as law or medicine. A list of the exams required for graduate programs, as well as fees and deadlines, is available here.