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The Class of '22 is trending toward choice.

Elite colleges are extending their test-optional policies Most four-year institutions already did away with entrance exams for the fall 2021 admissions cycle.

The College Board eliminates:
✔️ SAT Optional Essay
✔️ SAT Subject Tests

The SAT is dropping its essay section and subject matter tests to streamline during the pandemic.

Experts say UC should eliminate all standardized tests for admissions as applications reach all-time high Now that the University of California is permanently phasing out the SAT, will another standardized test take its place as an admissions requirement? The answer is no, if two expert panels have the…

College applications are decreasing Common Application reports declines of 8 percent. Applications for first-generation students and those eligible for fee waivers are down 16 percent.

Praying for a “normal” 2021 🙏

Cal State universities to stay online for remainder of academic year amid pandemic The nation’s largest public university system will continue with primarily online instruction for the remainder of the academic year amid the state’s ongoing coronavirus crisis, California State Un…

The vast majority of US colleges and universities have made ACT/SAT testing optional for the Class of 2021. You can find the complete list of test-optional institutions at FairTest.

https://www.fairtest.org/university/optional

FairTest | The National Center for Fair and Open Testing You can help encourage even more colleges and universities to treat applicants as "More Than a Score." Your financial support will allow FairTest to promote test-optional policies at more conferences of admissions policy-makers, reach out to additional higher education leaders and distribute copies....

If you have Sirius Radio, listen to Channel 105 this weekend only for college admissions news and guidance.

Education experts offer advice on college admissions during COVID-19 crisis Ace your acceptance with tips on everything from the SAT to virtual college visits, courtesy of ‘The Process’ hosts on SiriusXM Stars (Ch. 109).

"The time and intensity that will be involved in the upcoming year is terrifying," Abbott said. With some 35,000 applications expected to come in without standardized test scores or "a nice, easy, clean grade-point average that we can hang our hat on," admissions officers will have to "take a deeper dive into each file and dig deeper into each candidate."

How The Coronavirus Has Upended College Admissions Because of the pandemic, many students will be applying without standardized test scores and several other metrics selective schools have long relied on to make admissions decisions.

Welcome back to school, Lions. It’s going to be a different year, but trust in the Lord and it will be an awesome year, too. 🦁

That escalated quickly.
“In 2025, consideration of the SAT or ACT for any student’s admission, in or out of state, would be eliminated.”

University of California Will End Use of SAT and ACT in Admissions The change is expected to accelerate the momentum of American colleges away from the tests, amid concern that they are unfair to poor, black and Hispanic students.

Loads of colleges to visit virtually May 29 & 30.

https://explore.cialfo.co/webinars

Explore by Cialfo Explore brings colleges and high schools together on one site to schedule visits, organize webinars, and run virtual fairs. Sign up now for free!

"ACT is closely working with test site administrators and monitoring guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), state government, and local public health guidelines. We are preparing to support test centers who are cleared to administer the ACT on June 13, 2020.

During the week of May 26, we will notify students and announce all test center closures and cancelations for the June 13 test date. However, as ACT and other agencies navigate ongoing developments, testing at any test center is subject to change at any time between now and June 13, 2020."

The ACT Test Amid COVID-19 - The ACT Test Product updates, digital learning, and workforce resources to assist students, teachers, schools, and workers impacted by COVID-19.

Admissions Deans talk financial aid, college essays and recommendations during the pandemic

“We Get It!”: College Admission Deans Speak Out—Part 3 This three-part series has been highlighting messages from college admission leaders about how they are responding to these challenges and the ways they expect that this disruption will affect applicants to their schools.

College Admissions Deans explain how they'll assess this down time from activities.
'“To be frank, we believe it is enough for students to prioritize their own wellness, as well as that of their families, right now. When the time is right, we will be interested to learn how and why students spent their time as they did.”'

“We Get It!”: College Admission Deans Speak Out—Part 2 Many college applicants are nervous about how this moment in time will look to the schools to which they will apply. What will it mean that they have not been able to engage in the same ways that previous applicants did? How can they prove their involvement, curiosity, and excellence?

Timely piece!
Admissions Deans speak out on spring grades, SAT/ACT testing and AP exams.

“We Get It!”: College Admission Deans Speak Out There is humanity in the uncertainty of the college admission experience.

Sobering news. This fall will look different for our Class of 2020.

CSU plans to cancel most in-person classes and go online this fall, chancellor announces CSU plans to cancels most in-person classes in the fall and rely mainly on virtual instruction amid the coronavirus crisis, the chancellor announces.

SAT Updates:

1. September 26 test added
2. Registration for fall tests begins the week of May 26

1. June SAT has been cancelled.
2. Monthly SATs offered beginning in August
3. Registration for fall exams begins in May

With student and educator safety as our priority, we're adapting to the challenges presented by Covid-19. While we're unable to administer the June SAT, we will:
◼️ Have an SAT each month, starting with August
◼️ Significantly expand capacity for fall SATs

Registration for fall SAT dates will open in May. Students who were registered for the canceled June SAT and juniors who don't have SAT scores will have early access to registration for the August, September, and October administrations.

More details: http://spr.ly/61881FjN8.

Big news from the University of California. The Class of 2021 will NOT be required to take the ACT/SAT for admission. 😳

UC eases admissions requirements to help students, families in wake of COVID-19 The University of California acted last night (March 31) to implement temporary measures which relax undergraduate admissions requirements for students looking to enroll at UC for fall 2020 and future years as applicable. These measures will help mitigate some of the extraordinary challenges student...

Many colleges have moved their deposit deadline to June 1 or later. Check out the evolving list here:

https://www.acceptgroup.org/extended-deadlines?fbclid=IwAR2OhQpTC4KaD8UZFAOndGyn0RYmiH7DR8Y0oBzrjbhOmOooXHXA2LZ7yYo

Extended Deadlines Admissions Community Cultivating Equity & Peace Today

Free online tutorials for the upcoming AP exams here!

https://www.youtube.com/user/advancedplacement/featured

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement courses give students access to college-level work in high school, helping them save time and money in college. With the coronavirus outbr...

Updates this morning from the College Board regarding the SAT:

**Currently, the next SAT is scheduled for the first weekend of June. We'll make a decision about whether we can safely hold that administration as soon as it is feasible, given the evolving public health situation.

**We'll add U.S. and international test administrations in response to canceled administrations. We'll be flexible in making the SAT available in school and out of school as soon as the public health situation allows. We're looking at a range of creative solutions to address increased demand and are in direct conversations with states and districts about School Day administrations. Throughout, we'll continue to place a special focus on students with fee waivers and those with accommodations.

**Students can stay sharp and get personalized practice support online for free with Khan Academy.

**If, unfortunately, schools cannot reopen this fall, we're pursuing innovative means to ensure all students can still take the SAT this fall. We'll provide updates about those plans if they become necessary.

Keep up-to-date with college deposit dates here. Some are staying with May 1, while others have moved to a later date.

As a service to students and families, NACAC has created a central resource listing information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

This tool will update in real time as we receive input from postsecondary institutions.

View the resource: http://ow.ly/WG8950yO5AG

While we are all praying for offers of admission, waiting list offers will be very common this year with all the uncertainty of the near future.

With that in mind, here are good tips to work through the waitlist process.

What to Do if You've Been Placed on a College Waitlist Lean about college waitlists, your chances of getting off a waitlist, and what steps you should take if you find yourself in this college admission limbo.

With college visits off the table for now, we’re sharing a wonderful resource here.

This document directs you to various virtual college visit options, sorted by college.

Enjoy!

https://tinyurl.com/u768vby

College Virtual Tours (w/ data from College Board*) Sheet1 LOCATION,VIRTUAL TOURS School,*Size (UG),State,*Distance from Nearest Major City,*Setting,*Residential/ Commuter (% of freshman living on campus),YouVisit (Virtual Tour),YouniversityTV (Video),Official YouTube Channel,Campus Explorer (Video),Go Beyond The Brochure (Video),Campus...

IMPORTANT AP ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Traditional face-to-face exam administrations will not take place. For the 2019–20 exam administration only, students can take a 45-minute online exam at home.

2. Some students may want to take the exam sooner rather than later, while the content is still fresh. Other students may want more time to practice. For each AP subject, there will be 2 different testing dates.

3. Students will be able to take these streamlined exams on any device they have access to—computer, tablet, or smartphone. Taking a photo of handwritten work will also be an option.

For complete details:
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update?SFMC_cid=EM288604-&rid=52578675

AP Updates for Schools Impacted by Coronavirus | AP Central — The College Board March 20, 2020 As schools and communities navigate the unprecedented challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the health and safety of educators and students are the AP Program’s top priorities. Here’s how we’re supporting schools: We’re providing free remote learning resourc...

Calling all ACT testers:
The April 4 test has been re-scheduled for June 13.

And while you're at home, you can still do some prep work through ACT Academy.
https://academy.act.org/

ACT Academy is Now Available Free, personalized practice for the ACT test. ACT Academy is the go to place to get practice resources designed to help you get the best score possible on the ACT test, and well on your way to college and career success.

For students worried about taking the SAT without access to prep, have no fear. Khan Academy offers free online practice and recorded instruction.

https://www.khanacademy.org/sat

Khan Academy Check out Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy

At-home AP testing? Look here for updates...

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update?SFMC_cid=EM285330-&rid=15167318

AP Updates for Schools Impacted by Coronavirus | AP Central — The College Board March 16, 2020 The AP Program is developing resources to help schools support student learning during extended closures, as well as a solution that would allow students to test at home, depending on the situation in May. Additional information will be posted by March 20. We will announce portfolio s...