A VIRTUAL ADMINISTRATION OF SAT/ACT IS COMING

…with much debate over timing, format, and conditions

Just how soon might virtual testing be available? What format might these tests take? Here, University Select offers a best guess based on press releases from the test companies themselves, recent reporting on the canceled tests, and an assessment of industry trends. Stay tuned, as both testing organizations have promised additional details in the coming weeks.

University Select’s Guide to

Test Optional College Admissions

in the time of COVID19

1. WHAT IS TEST OPTIONAL?

2. WHAT SCHOOLS ARE CURRENTLY TEST OPTIONAL FOR 2020-2021?

3. HOW MANY SCHOOLS ARE TEMPORARILY TEST OPTIONAL AND HOW MANY ARE MAKING THE MOVE PERMANENT?

4. WHAT ABOUT MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS?

5. BEYOND COVID-19, WHY ARE COLLEGES GOING TEST OPTIONAL?

6. TO DATE - WHO HAS BENEFITTED FROM SCHOOLS GOING TEST OPTIONAL?

7. WHAT’S THE FUTURE FOR TEST-OPTIONAL?

8. IF THE FUTURE MIGHT BE MORE TEST-OPTIONAL – WHAT SHOULD STUDENTS DO?