Sat.Mar 28, 2020 - Fri.Apr 03, 2020

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UC TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS SAT ADMISSION REQUIREMENT IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Elite Open School

The University of California announced today that it has “temporarily relaxed some undergraduate admissions policies” for the fall 2021 freshman class so that “students are not penalized by their inability to earn letter grades for academic classes or take standardized tests during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The temporary changes to UC admission requirements include the following: UC will not require a letter grade for A-G courses taken this year in winter, spring or summer UC will not require appl

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How to Volunteer/Donate/Support and Practice Extreme Self-Care as we Shelter in Place

Humbach Education Consulting

How to help: Medical Professionals From my friend and neighbor, Dr. Lynn Barta, there is a new organization developed by physicians nationwide to help guide the donation of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), whether home-made or factory made, to the places that need them the most. There is a desperate need for masks for healthcare workers. #MillionMaskMayday instructs on DIY masks for donation.

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How to Use this Summer to Increase Your Chances of Getting into Your Dream School

The Ivy Dean

For junior students, this is an important time of year: it is the last chance for them to complete courses and activities that can be included in their college applications. As a former Dean of Admissions at Harvard University and Columbia University, I highly recommend that students use this time strategically to strengthen their profiles and increase their chances of getting into their top school.