COVID-19 sparked a surge of grad school applications, experts say
December 7, 2020
Given all the challenges of 2020, Ortega thinks admissions teams may modify their calculus when choosing their next class. Grades and test scores will still matter, but applicants' life experiences could be given more weight.
"Students approaching graduate school will be encountering ... a more humane and holistic process," said Ortega.
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