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Post by: Dr. Kristen Willmott “What will they ask me?” “How can I leverage a Zoom interview?” “What if they offer an in-person interview?” “Do I meet with a graduate school admissions rep or a faculty member, or both?” “How big is a ‘panel?’” “Is this a true ‘admissions interview’ or more of an ‘informational […]
NEWS ALERT… Washington University in St. Louis is no longer offering their University Scholars Program in Medicine (USPM) due to budgetary restrictions. Most students apply to medical school after they complete their undergraduate degrees. Others, who have dreamt of being a doctor their whole lives, are ready to commit to a medical program much earlier. […]
You’d think that after a spate of SAT and ACT cancellations because of COVID-19, the College Board and the ACT would pull out all the stops to ensure that high school students – especially current juniors – would face no obstacles in rescheduling their exams for July, August, September, and October. You’d think leaders of […]
SCHOOL TEST OPTIONAL Amherst College Fall 2021 enrollment Babson University for high school class of 2021, then will review Boston College Fall 2021 enrollment Boston University for high school class of 2021, then will review – students will chose in-person or remote classes for fall Butler University moving to test-optional Caltech 2-year pilot – SAT […]
UPDATE May 14, 2020 On May 12, the Common App announced a new COVID-19 question, which will appear on the 2020-2021 application. This optional essay will be located in the Additional Information section of the Common App. The COVID-19 question will read as follows: Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural disasters can have deep […]
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