Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: All four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. accept the ACT , but different institutions place different emphases on standardized tests such as the ACT , compared to other factors of evaluation such as class rank , G.P.A. , and extracurricular activities .
Simplified: All four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. accept the ACT .