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So what will happen if university and college campuses are still closed when students are set to arrive?
\"I think that's probably one of highest priority questions being addressed on college campuses right now because there are so many unknowns and until we have more medical information and more guidance on large gatherings,\" Fonash said. \"They're addressing issues like, 'will we open on time? Will there be a delayed opening later in the fall? Postpone to the second quarter or second semester? Will we open with a virtual campus?'\"
\"And in addition to those questions about opening the schools, the admissions offices in particular are faced with questions about recruitment of the class of 2021,\" she continued. \"Will they even be able to travel? High school visits? College fairs? All of these questions are being addressed on a daily basis and schools are offering answers as soon as they've been able to make sound decisions.\"
As for current high school juniors who would potentially be in the beginning phases of their college application process, Fonash suggested staying in the know on all the latest testing requirements.
\"I would encourage them to be open-minded and to gather information through virtual platforms and to stay on top of announcements concerning standardized testing, as many colleges and universities are changing the use of standardized testing, at least for the fall of 2020 as they look at the next senior class,\" she explained.
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Boston University announced its fall semester would not begin until January of 2021.
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