Standardized Testing Archives

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.

This Week in College Admissions – 06/11/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including more updates on standardized testing, college policies to encourage vaccines, a college keeping its controversial name, pay for college athletes, and a financial gift for students at Maryland HBCUs.

This Week in College Admissions – 06/04/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including covid vaccine tuition raffles, free tuition at Colgate University, test-optional changes, international student enrollment, and Coach K’s retirement.

This Week in College Admissions – 05/28/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including a new TOEFL exam, changes at the University of California and Colorado public schools, and updates to medical school curricula.

This Week in College Admissions – 05/21/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including vaccine mandates, varsity sports at Stanford, a test-blind UC System, and AI in admissions decisions.

This Week in College Admissions – 05/14/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions, including the reinstatement of the standardized testing requirement, SAT cancellations, and big news from the NCAA.