Recently, students in grades 10 and 12 received the disheartening news that their board exams would either be deferred or cancelled. This has left everyone with a lot of questions, especially for students who are planning on applying to college this year. 

This past college admissions cycle has been nerve-wracking and revealed some unprecedented data. In the US, international applications are up by 9 per cent. Additionally, elite colleges, such as those a part of the Ivy League, have seen a surge in the number of applications. Princeton University’s applications rose 15 per cent but its admit rate dropped to a record low of 3.98 per cent, while Yale University saw a 38 per cent increase in its early action round, but its admit rate was down to 4.62 per cent. This could be related to the fact that these universities, along with many others didn’t require students to send in their standardised tests (SATs and ACT) scores, leading to more students applying.