I have a 101 GPA on the 100 point scale (weighted ofc) and have my letters of recommendation, extracurricular, and overall a good application. However, if Coronavirus remains this prevalent as some are predicting and the SAT won’t be administered by next November, I will not have taken my SATs by then. Would that completely eliminate my chances of even getting into my state school, Rutgers?
Thousands of students will be affected if the SATs continue to be cancelled. I am sure colleges would understand if students are unable to take the test. Maybe they will change their requirements or the College Board may figure out a way to do online testing at home. Everything is uncertain at this point.
It is highly likely you will get a chance to take your SATs on or before November. The College Board will figure something out, and if not, then yes, colleges are probably going to be pretty understanding.
Taking the SAT is - sort of - already a 3.5 hour exercise in social distancing. They wouldn’t have to make many modifications… smaller groups for sure, maybe a couple more feet between seats, rework breaks so everyone isn’t in the bathroom at once. It’s doable with a little planning.
No one can answer your question accurately, we just don’t know how testing, its availability, and college admissions for the Class of 2021 will play out.
Meanwhile, the June SAT is still on, so I encourage to sign up for that, and of course, prepare for it.
Again, because we don’t know what will happen, you should still make your best effort to get a test in. Put yourself in the best possible position you can.
Good luck.
Rutgers in general looks very heavily at SAT, probably more so than GPA and extracurriculars but if you’re currently a junior you can always take it senior year in the fall as well so you should have a lot of time. Hopefully coronavirus won’t cause isolation for half a year or so
It all depends on what happens… no one has the right answer unfortunately. I imagine if no one can take the SAT than colleges will be understanding. And just so you know, Rutgers does not take letters of recommendation!
There is no getting out of the SAT, June SAT is on.