The pandemic has upended college admissions with more surprises and more wait lists
By Deirdre Fernandes Globe Staff,Updated April 8, 2021, 2 hours ago
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Zeinab Yusuf, who was admitted to Cornell University, believes she wouldn t have been accepted if the SAT had been required.Erin Clark/Globe Staff
Each spring, high school seniors hope for joy but brace for heartbreak when colleges send out admissions decisions. But this year the
pandemic has made the nerve-wracking process even more unpredictable, a mix of new opportunity and fierce competition that is confounding students and colleges alike.
Faced with a record number of applications