COVID 19 College Updates

COLLEGE & COVID, CONSISTENT MESSAGE:

  • There will be increased flexibility and understanding and that students will NOT be penalized for school, test center and college/university/program closures.

  • However, applicants must understand that test scores = more data, and may provide students with an advantage if scores are high.

  • Course grades of “Credit (CR)” will fulfill requirements for those courses completed during winter, spring or summer 2020 - summer 2021 terms. Grades of credit or no credit will not be included in the calculation of high school GPA.

  • The University of California schools strongly encourage potential applicants to take, whenever possible, A-G courses for letter grades, especially those in English and mathematics, as well as those in prospective major fields.

COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTING UPDATES:

  • There is limited testing capacity due to public health restrictions and high demand, resulting in many colleges temporarily waiving the testing requirement (test-optional). Confirm with your student’s colleges directly. June 2021: University of California schools will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships for fall 2022-2024 applicants. If a student chooses to submit test scores as a part of their application, they may be used to fulfill the English subject-matter requirement or for course placement and advising after students are admitted.

  • Please check our SDUHSD Assessment page regularly for updated information.


COVID 19 - UPDATES FROM COLLEGE COMMUNITIES AND COLLEGE BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Many college and career programs have shared information about their adjustments to admission policies and transcript review due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and school closures.

We want to share some relevant examples: