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

Standardized Testing Updates

More ACT information can be found:


College Board Updates

AP Score Reports available to students on July 17th

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:

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:

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:

Virtual GAP Year Fair sponsored by Go Overseas: June 22 – 26. Multiple sessions offered; Pre-registration is required

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

Colleges That Change Lives: Recorded Session Links

Online University Fair – Recorded Sessions

College Virtual Tours – Spreadsheet