My apologies that the news roundup post is happening on Wednesday instead of Monday!
I have added a button below that takes you to the most up to date list of all colleges and universities who are test optional for the ‘20-’21 admission cycle. This list is sorted by state.
As always, for more specific information about what a college or university is doing check directly with that institution. Here are the updates that caught my eye from last week:
Colleges Are Backing Off SAT, ACT Scores — But The Exams Will Be Hard To Shake - Elissa Nadworny, NPR
ACT Testing Updates: Summer Testing & Postponement of Section Retesting for 2020 - ACT
Colleges adapt gap year programs as coronavirus limits options - Natalie Schwartz, Education Dive
Public Research Universities' OK Year on Admissions - Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed
Harvard, other top colleges are ditching required admission tests over COVID-19 - Nick Anderson, Washington Post for Boston.com
Here’s how Ivy League universities are changing admission requirements for the Class of 2025 - Pia Singh, Daily Pennsylvanian
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