The University of California Regents suspended the requirement of the SAT and ACT until fall 2024 while they work on creating a new test for college readiness. If they are unable to do this, they will eliminate the testing requirement for California students. Points to note from the UC: Test-optional for fall 2021 and fall 2022: Campuses will have the option to use ACT/SAT test scores in selection consideration if applicants choose to submit them, and will develop appropriate

The College Board and ACT have been forced to cancel multiple test dates for the SAT and ACT due to the pandemic making it difficult for students to take the tests. As a result, many colleges are adopting test optional policies either permanently, or for application year 2020 only. This was predicted after the college admissions scandal in 2019 which questioned the validity of the tests. FairTest has a full list of colleges that do not require standardized testing. Some of th

Today the Treasury bill auction announced new all time low rates for federal education loans. This is for loans from given July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Following are the new rates. https://ifap.ed.gov/electronic-announcements/051520InterRatesforDLFirstDisbBetw070120and063021 Undergraduate Direct Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) New rate - 2.75% Current rate - 4.53% Graduate Student Direct Loans (Unsubsidized) New rate - 4.3% Current rate - 6.08% Grad PLUS Loans and Pare

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) came out with a list of 700 public and private colleges that are still accepting applications for fall 2020. The list is for prospective and transfer students and includes schools in the US and abroad. NACAC states that "typically, colleges will continue to join the update after the May 5 public release date, so check back periodically to see additional colleges still accepting applications". You can access the

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