This week, a state system went test-optional, ACT preemptively canceled spring test dates abroad, and colleges continue to manage Covid on campus. ACT canceled test dates abroad for the spring while moving forward with fall dates. This decision left many wondering why ACT would throw in the towel so early for the spring and why they’d green-light […]
Success & Peaceful Coexistence During Covid: Strategies for College Admissions and Standardized Testing
Expert Admissions co-hosted a webinar entitled, “Success & Peaceful Coexistence During Covid: Strategies for Parents & Students.” The webinar provided tips for families of high school students embarking on the college application process as well as advice for families with college students and younger students living and learning at home.
Sweeping SAT Cancellations, Covid Impacts In-Person Learning, and NCAA Waives Testing
The big news this week was colleges’ quick change of plans after welcoming students to campus, plus some more standardized testing news. Following a campus outbreak, Notre Dame is moving to remote instruction for two weeks in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19 on campus, warning that it might send students home if the numbers […]
More ACT Woes, Michigan Pushes Back Its Deadline, and the Return of Campus Tours
This week, ACT gave online registration another try, Michigan pushed its Early Action deadline back, and grad schools are grappling with test-optional admissions. ACT gave registration a second try this week and it was another Monday full of frustrations. Once Monday’s mess was over, however, several students had success getting seats for September and October (and […]
ACT Woes, UW-Madison Suspends Testing Requirement, and Covid on Campus
The big news this week was ACT registration (or lack thereof), in addition to some announcements relating to Fall 2020 reopenings. ACT’s system crashed on Monday, leaving thousands of students without a test date for fall (at least for now). In response to the system overload, ACT shut down registration and announced that it’ll open up again on […]
Georgia Tech Drops The Main Common App Essay, Emory Will Superscore, More Colleges Go Test-Optional
It’s been another busy week in college admissions. Here’s the weekly round-up: There were more test-optional announcements, from large state universities like the University of Texas-Austin to private universities like Emory and Syracuse (Emory will now also superscore the ACT). Check out our list of post-Covid test-optional schools (updated daily). A statement from Syracuse’s Dean of Admissions underscores that test-optional doesn’t mean test-blind: “It’s important […]
October Advice for Juniors
Juniors – before this year gets too crazy, take some time to reflect on the year ahead, and what you can do now to prepare for the college application process. Our October checklist for juniors will help you stay focused, and keep you on track to have a successful college application process. Find out your […]
PSAT Primer
If you took the PSAT in October, expect to receive your scores in December. The PSAT serves two primary purposes. First, it’s the qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Second, it’s great preparation for the SAT. Read on for more information about how to make the most of the PSAT. SAT Preparation. You can […]