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Great news from the College Board.

Digital SAT Brings Student-Friendly Changes to Test Experience New York — College Board announced today that the SAT® Suite of Assessments will be delivered digitally. In November 2021, College Board piloted the digital SAT in the U.S. and internationally; 80% of students responded that they found it to be less stressful and 100% of educators reported having...

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/12/13/college-planner-dale-price-how-navigate-test-optional-landscape/6497365001/
Good advice here.

College planner: How to navigate the 'test-optional' landscape Deciding whether to use test scores as part of a college application is a complex science these days.

ACT registration is finally open for testing in 2021-2022. More good news is that they've simplified the process for requesting accommodations. See their press release about this here:

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https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2021/03/29/many-expect-waiting-lists-be-worse-ever-year #.YGJl0yruYF4.link

Many expect waiting lists to be worse than ever this year Some predict the worst year ever, but others say that waiting lists may primarily be a factor at highly competitive colleges.

Perspective | Bored in high school? Try taking some classes on college campuses. Tasting your future can inspire big new ideas.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/us/colleges-covid-applicants.html?smid=url-share

Interest Surges in Top Colleges, While Struggling Ones Scrape for Applicants Waiving standardized test requirements during the pandemic brought more hopefuls to the Ivy League and large state schools, while less-selective colleges face an alarming drop.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-the-strategy-high-school-seniors-and-their-parents-should-adopt-with-college-applications-2020-10-06?reflink=mw_share_email

Opinion: How to use a Moneyball strategy for college applications and find excellent schools that are undervalued Look at these three numbers to gauge your chances of actually getting financial aid.

Big news today in the world of college admissions and standardized tests:

The SAT is dropping its essay section and subject matter tests to streamline during the pandemic. AdvertisementContinue reading the main storyCovid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Surpasses 400,000 DeathsThe SAT is dropping its essay section and subject matter tests to streamline during the pandemic.Jan. 19, 2021, 10:06 a.m. ETJan. 19, 2021, 10:06 a.m. ETBy Kate TaylorStudents waited outside Sleepy Hollow...

Still stressing about college essays during the pandemic? These tips may provide a laugh:

College Application Essay Prompts For the 2020-2021 Cycle 1. Write about a personal challenge you have recently faced and how it has shaped who you are today. While we would prefer you write about somethin...