Don't Fall Behind Due to Quarantine

With high schools closed for the remainder of the semester, colleges transitioning to remote, and all testing centers cancelling the SAT and ACT, it’s a very stressful time for high school juniors and seniors. However, there are several important things that students can be doing to ensure they don’t fall behind on their path to college.

Even with many schools transitioning to test optional for their 2021 admissions cycle, it’s very important to understand what this actually means for applicants. Test optional programs are often cited as great options for students that prefer to avoid standardized testing. However, data shows that most students applying to test optional schools submit SAT or ACT scores for consideration. For instance, more than 50% of admitted applicants at Bowdoin, the first and leading test optional college, submit SAT or ACT scores. The reality of the college admissions process is that colleges want more data on applicants, not less, to ensure that they only accept the most qualified applicants. Data on test optional schools has shown that students who apply without scores typically hold scores 100-150 points lower than their test-submitting peers.

If you’re sitting at home and worrying about how best to improve your odds at getting into college, the reality is that not much has changed since the covid outbreak. Determine which test (ACT or SAT) is best suited for your learning and testing style and prepare as well as you can. Also, continue to perform well on all of your high school courses and AP exams, and participate in the most competitive extracurriculars that you can find.

With most summer plans being cancelled, there is still time to sign up for one of our summer SAT or ACT bootcamps. Each are 1 week long and we’re guaranteeing results. Start dates are 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, and 7/13. Connect with our team today to lock down a seat.

If you’re not quite ready to commit to a full course, connect with our team for a free, full-length SAT or ACT to determine your relative strengths and weaknesses, and to learn which test you’re likely to perform better on for future college applications.