grades, normally within the month of July for domestic and EU students, then start in August or September. A positive move through all of this has been the decision of many US colleges to alleviate pressure on students with a ‘test optional’ approach in admissions, as students have been unable to take SATs or ACTs in several countries. On their applications, they are also giving students the opportunity to explain how they may have been affected (negatively or positively) during lockdowns and online learning. The US has always operated holistic admissions, but how many Covid-related essays will our colleagues in admissions now have to evaluate? (Formally it was the last-minute athletic victory or MUN essay.)
GLOBAL DESTINATIONS The lack of travel options carries serious implications for international families. If students are quarantined at college in a different country what support networks
will they have in place? How strong are the healthcare systems of the countries they are considering? And what is their confidence that the governments and institutions will safeguard students?
Universities have developed Covid-19 pages to answer these questions, but the issues stretch beyond universities’ remits. Parents have to consider the travel restrictions of their residence as well as their child’s destination. With that in mind, online courses have become a safer option, and a way to keep loved ones together. Being based in Singapore, which has had relative success in controlling the virus to date, we have seen an increase in students staying here for degrees or turning to destinations deemed safer at the moment such as Australia and New Zealand. However, as a British-based school, we still expect to see between 60- 70% of students apply to the UK in 2021. Familiarity and long-standing reputation has enduring appeal during times of uncertainty.
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