On Oct. 13 of every year, juniors prepare themselves to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), otherwise known as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This year, however, that has changed.  Due to fluctuating Santa Clara County COVID-19 restrictions, the Palo Alto Unified...

Due to widespread school closures caused by COVID-19, the process of taking standardized tests has changed drastically. Since such tests are usually conducted at schools, many standardized testing dates have been cancelled or delayed, leading some colleges to shift towards a test-optional approach.  The...