New article on personal stories over test scores in this year of COVID

In this unusual Covid year of college admissions, the trend of focusing on students' personal stories over their standardized test scores continues. While many students are still attempting to take standardized testing, it is not required at the vast majority of colleges this year. Admissions committees are instead focusing on how students have been impacted and how they have managed during Covid.

I first posted about this trend back in June. Here is a link to a new article citing the same trend: https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-admissions-in-a-covid-year-sats-are-out-personal-stories-are-in-11600315272 The article is behind a paywall.

Six leading liberal arts colleges join forces on communication

In a year full of unprecedented challenges for students and admissions, six colleges are collaborating to make information accesssible to prospective students.

https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2020/08/31/six-top-liberal-arts-colleges-join-forces-admissions

Making the most of your college year

This school year is like none other. Here is a thoughtful piece about how to make the most of it whether your child is going to campus, attending remotely off campus or from home.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/17/theres-never-been-college-year-like-this-one-heres-how-make-most-it/

College in the time of coronavirus

Here is a thoughtful discussion about online learning and the college admissions process during the coronavirus for parents of students currently in college, high school seniors and juniors.

https://hechingerreport.org/college-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/

More colleges going test optional

Many parts of the college process have been thrown into flux during the pandemic. In an effort to keep my clients up to date with all the changes I have been researching and sharing pertinent information. Readers of the blog may benefit as well. This article describes more colleges going test optional; some are doing it as an experiment and others have made the move permanent. This accelerates an already existing trend of colleges going test optional. Follow my professional page for more information like this at Facebook.com/drmichelleberg.

https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2020/03/30/coronavirus-leads-many-colleges-including-some-are-competitive-go-test