COVID-19 Academic Resource Center
High schoolers have been heavily affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Academically, students have experienced months of remote learning, canceled SAT and ACT test dates, disrupted extracurricular activities, changed college admissions policies, and more. Over the past few months, we’ve gotten lots of questions from both students and parents about how to handle these changes and how to stay on track for admission to dream colleges. To help, we’ve compiled resources here to help families navigate ongoing changes and keep students focused on their goals.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
Major changes to college applications and the overall admissions process include:
- Modified admissions criteria
- Online college visits and interviews
- Increased importance of essays
TEST PREP
Students need to adapt quickly for recent changes to standardized tests such as:
- Canceled spring tests
- Limited availability this fall
- Test-optional policies at many schools
SCHOOL / GPA
Schools and students were greatly impacted by COVID-19 :
- Sudden school closures
- Unplanned switch to remote learning
- Increased brain drain impact
