In light of testing uncertainty due to the Covid pandemic, including cancelled SAT and ACT test dates and testing center closures, more than half of US colleges and universities are now test-optional for 2020-2021, with some adopting permanent test-optional policies.
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Heading Off to College in 2020—Advice from an Admissions Expert
This is no ordinary year as college students prepare to either start their freshmen year of college or head back to campus. Dr. Bari Norman, a former college admissions officer at Barnard College/Columbia University joins Mighty Mommy to offer guidance. By Cheryl Butler August 17, 2020 (Mighty Mommy) – Bari Norman, Ph.D., has worked in college admissions […]
The Futility of College Interviews
They’re a stressful and often irrelevant component of the application process. Is it time to do away with them? By Hayley Glatter December 29, 2017 (The Atlantic) — The prospective student on the other end of the phone was frantic and desperate. She had already called my alma mater’s admissions office at least twice and […]
Parents accused in college admission scams could face “serious time” in prison
Mar 13, 2019 (CBS This Morning) — Celebrities and business leaders, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, are among 50 people who face criminal charges in a massive college admissions scam that was revealed on Tuesday. More arrests could come in the weeks and months ahead. Prosecutors say some of them paid millions to get […]
Massive Admissions Cheating Scandal Draws National Attention
By Lois Elfman April 21, 2019 (Women in Higher Education) — In mid‐March, indictments were handed down to 50 people involved in a far‐reaching college admissions scam. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston, it is the largest such matter prosecuted in the United States to date. Operation Varsity Blues, as the investigation was […]
5 things college counselors want teens and families to know in the wake of massive college admissions cheating scandal
By Katie Kindelan March 13, 2019 (GMA) — The college admissions cheating scandal that includes charges against about 50 people, including top CEOs as well as actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, has placed a giant spotlight on the inequity of the college admissions process. Those indicted in the investigation, dubbed “Operation Varsity Blues,” allegedly […]
Harvard’s Admit Rate Will Continue to Decrease, College Consultants Say
By Zohra D. Yaqhubi April 2, 2013 (The Harvard Crimson) — Increased application rates of highly selective schools and the fixed number of spots available have led to speculation that the recent decline in Harvard’s acceptance rate shows no signs of slowing anytime soon. The College accepted a record low 5.8 percent of applicants this year, the […]
Here’s How Much Teacher Recommendations Actually Matter to Colleges
By Margeaux Biché February 25, 2018 (HER CAMPUS) — Recommendation letters might not seem like a very crucial part of your whole college application, but they say something about you that a school might not be able to get from your own essays, grades or extracurricular background. After all, your teachers and mentors are in […]
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