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This Week in College Admissions – 10/22/2021

This week in college admissions, another “no” for admissions testing at the University of California, affirmative action is allowed in North Carolina, Amherst makes a big policy change, and some high notes out of Utah.

This Week In College Admissions – 09/03/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including an enrollment freeze at UC Berkeley, a student workers’ union at Hamilton College, Common App pandemic trends, Covid frustration at UT Austin, and a donation to Montana State.

Fall 2021 Advice for Rising Sophomores

As you head into your second year of high school, you may be considering what you’ll need to do to prepare for college. Here are some suggestions for making the most of your sophomore year.

Fall 2021 Advice for Rising Juniors

Junior year involves a lot of preparation for applying to college. We’ve got some advice about what to keep track of so your applications will be as strong as possible next year.

What Colleges Care About in a Pandemic

After an unusual pandemic year, find out what colleges care about most.

SAT or ACT? Updates for 2021

Learn about updates to the SAT and ACT and decide which test is right for you.

Highly Selective Admissions: In Conversation with Stanford and Barnard Admissions Deans – Part 1

Highlights from our webinar: Part 1 of 3, in which Deans from Stanford University and Barnard College discussed how test-optional policies impacted college admissions this year.

Admissions and Testing: Initial Review of 2020-2021

Read highlights from our webinar, in which we discussed trends in college applications, SAT, ACT, and AP tests, how to build your college list, and how to handle admissions decisions.