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How to Make Your On-Campus Tour Count
How to Make Your On-Campus Tour Count

If colleges on your best-fit list are reopening and you’re planning a visit, there are a few steps students can take to make the experience as impactful as possible.

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Test-Optional Schools: What Are They?
Test-Optional Schools: What Are They?

So many schools have opted to go test-optional this year. Here’s an updated (as of 8/2/20) curated list from FairTest—separated by Liberal Arts schools and regionally ranked universities.

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Preparing for a Chaotic Year in College Admissions
Preparing for a Chaotic Year in College Admissions

For recruiting and judging students, colleges face the reality that they may not be able to visit high schools or rely on their rubrics. But in the last week, a new issue has emerged for colleges: high schools. Whether it's the announcement of online learning or a hybrid model, these decisions have a profound consequence on college admissions.

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Changes to AP Exams: Everything You Need to Know
Changes to AP Exams: Everything You Need to Know

AP Exams have moved exclusively to an online, at-home free-response model. Here’s everything you need to know—directly via an update from CollegeBoard that was released this morning re: AP Exams and Online Courses. 

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How COVID-19 Changes College Admissions
How COVID-19 Changes College Admissions

Whew. What a difference a few days can make. We are committed to equipping our parents and students with accurate news information regarding #COVID-19. At what's shaping up to the most difficult college admissions season yet, we will continue to share information on testing, deadlines, and application processes as we learn more.

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