SAT Updates: Universities exempting SAT scores for 2020-21

SAT Updates: Universities exempting SAT scores for 2020-21

by | May 10, 2020 | Admissions counselling, sat, study abroad, Test

Find below the list of Universities exemptign SAT scores due to the prevailing situation of Covid-19. This list does not include the Universities which already had waiver for SATs.

University NameLocation
Adelphi College Garden City, NY
Alabama A & M Huntsville, AL
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL
Albion College Albion, MI
Alma College Alma, MI
Amherst College Amherst, MA
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL
Bethany College Bethany, WV
Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV
Boston University Boston, MA
Brigham Young University Provo, UT
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
Central College Pella, IA
Cleveland State College Cleveland, TN
Concordia University Texas Austin, TX
Cornell University Ithaca, NY
Cottey College Nevada, MO
Davidson College Davidson, NC
Drury University Springfield, MO
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV
Franklin College Franklin, IN
Haverford College Haverford, PA
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN
Indiana University Southeast  New Albany, IN
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN
Iowa Wesleyan University Mt. Pleasant, IA
Jackson State University Jackson, MS
Kent State University Kent, OH
Kutztown University Kutztown, PA
Lamar University Beaumont, TX
Limestone College Gaffney, SC
Lock Haven University  Lock Haven, PA
Longwood University  Farmville, VA
Malone University Canton, OH
Mansfield University Mansfield, PA
Marymount Manhattan College New York City, NY
Midway University Midway, KY
Millersville University Millersville, PA
Millikin University Decatur, IL
Minnesota State University, Moorhead Moorhead, MN
Mississippi College Clinton, MS
Newberry College Newberry, SC
Northeastern University Boston, MA
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
Ohio University Athens, OH
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
Pomona College Claremont, CA
Portland State University Portland, OR
Rhodes College Memphis, TN
Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ
Saint Vincent College  Latrobe, PA
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR
St. Mary’s University San Antonio, TX
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY
St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL
Savannah College of Arts and Design Savannah, GA
Scripps College Claremont, CA
Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
Thiel College Greenville, PA
Trinity University San Antonio, TX
Tufts University Medford, MA
Tulane University New Orleans, LA
University of Akron Akron, OH
University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA
University of California, Davis Davis, CA
University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
University of California, Merced Merced, CA
University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA
University of California, San Diego San Diego, CA
University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA
University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
University of Dayton Dayton, OH
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH
University of Nevada–Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
University of Nevada–Reno Reno, NV
University of North Dakota–Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND
University of Oregon Eugene, OR
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville Titusville, PA
University of Virginia–Wise Wise, VA
University of Washington Seattle, WA
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
Washington State University Vancouver Vancouver, WA
Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
Westminster College  Salt Lake City, UT
West Virginia State University Institute, WV
Williams College Williamstown, MA
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC

Source: Fairtest, Prepscholar, Washingtonpost

Top Five Employment Skills Provided by Studying Abroad

Top Five Employment Skills Provided by Studying Abroad

by | May 6, 2020 | Motivation, Test

Studying abroad develops a lot of skills in a student that can be a great help for him in his personal life as well as in developing his professional career.

Some of the top skills you will learn through a study abroad program are:

1. Problem-solving skills

(Out-of- the-box thinking) When you go abroad to study you are going to be responsible for everything. Being on your own and learning to take care of yourself will teach you how to be responsible and resourceful. You will be out of your comfort zone, away from your own people in a foreign country and your survival instincts will kick in. You will be a more independent and confident person once your program finishes. You will be used to making your own decisions and will have developed problem solving skills from your experience abroad. Employers prefer hiring candidates who have good decision making skills and are quick at solving problems.

2. Adaptability

You will learn how to be flexible and adapt according to your surroundings. Although it is a scary process in the beginning-moving to a new country, but as you adjust and adapt to life then you will find yourself enjoying in this new environment. You will become a more attractive candidate for future employers who wish to have employees who have the capacity to adjust to any situation and make the best of it.

3. Networking and communication skills

Students who are studying abroad have to connect to other people in another language or in English. This leads to them developing better networking and presentation skills in comparison to students who are studying locally. Exposure to a foreign culture helps them to understand the world better and thus become successful. With an increased confidence, communication skills are also improved and this adds to your attractiveness as a potential employee.

4. Time Management

Studying abroad will groom you about effectively managing your time. You will learn how to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. These are again very important skills to have in your professional career. Employers value employees who are well organized, and can do more work in a given period of time. Simply put, effective time management means higher productivity, which employers’ value in their employee

5. Self-Management

When you go on a study abroad program, you become used to taking a lot of initiative (getting your documents in order, striking up a conversation with new people etc.), and this develops a more positive and practical ‘you’. You become motivated and driven to make things happen for yourself and will constantly be on the lookout to do things better. This proactive approach is highly sought after by employers. So do grab the opportunity to study abroad as it can benefit you greatly in the future by setting you apart from all other job seekers by developing all these skills outlined above!