These posts are here to catch the highlights from the world of college admissions over the past few weeks.
Although this is not the end-all-be-all for higher education news, I hope that it’s a nice resource for you moving forward.
As always, for more specific information about what a college or university is doing check directly with that institution.
The August SAT is Cancelled for Nearly Half of Students - Susan Adams, Forbes
Colleges should rethink using standardized test scores for admissions, major counselors’ group says - Valerie Strauss, Washington Post
Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting colleges - Hallie Busta, Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, and Natalie Schwartz, Education Dive
Coronavirus College Money Dilemmas For Parents And Children - Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue group for Forbes Magazine
New policy gives students another option to qualify for merit scholarships - Leslie Reed, University of Nebraska - Lincoln communications office
Thinking Twice About Testing - Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed
This Week in Admission News - Inside Higher Ed
Registered for the SAT, Unable to Take the Test - Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed