Covid-19 & College Counseling

The Cannon School College Counseling department is committed to providing the Upper School community with timely information and updates regarding the impact of Covid-19 in the realm of college admissions. Students and families should, however, be consistently checking emails, following Twitter and other social media sites, and confirming information on the official websites of ACT, College Board and individual colleges students are researching for their application process.

Current Events

• College Board suspends plan for at-home SAT
• Colleges continue to lay out plans for fall classes
• College presidents present to the Senate’s health and education committee on plans to reopen campuses
• University of Southern Indiana starts car tours of their campus for perspective students

Standardized Testing Updates

AP Score Reports available to students on July 17^th

ACT Updates

• – ACT FAQ
• – ACT June 13 Site Cancellation List
  • – If you are registered for the June 13^th ACT exam please confirm your site is still open and offering the test

College Board Updates

• – SAT Registration Information

Summer Program Updates

Due to COVID-19, some summer programs are moving their programs online. All students who have signed up for a summer program, camp or class should contact the hosting organization to learn the status of the program and to understand policies regarding refunds.

Opportunities for remote summer learning and exploration:

• NC State Digital Design Lab
• VA Tech Science Un-Camp
• Impact 2020 sponsored by Close UP Washington DC

Additional Colleges Opt to go Test Optional for Class of 2021

Colleges continue to make temporary adjustments to their standardized testing requirements due to the impact Covid-19. The following colleges announced recently that they will offer a test optional process for at least one year:

• Kenyon College
• Penn State (check website for specific program exceptions)
• University of Delaware
• Grinnell University
• John Hopkins University
• Widener University
• Cal Tech
• University of Virginia
• University of Pennsylvania
• Texas Tech University
• Columbia University
• Southern Methodist University
• University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Dartmouth University

To keep abreast of the complete list of colleges who support test optional admissions visit FairTest’s master test-optional database. Institutions temporarily suspending standardized testing will be updated periodically to a supplemental file on the FairTest site. Updates are also available via NACAC.

Virtual College Exploration Opportunities

Opportunities for students to attend admission related webinars, explore colleges and universities and attend remote college fairs can be found here:

Verto Virtual College Fair – TODAY June 11^th from 3-7 p.m.

NACAC Virtual College Fairs: Sept. 13^th, October 12^thand Nov. 8^th

Colleges That Change Lives: Recorded Session Links

Online University Fair – Recorded Sessions

College Virtual Tours – Spreadsheet