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Yes and No. Like answers to all good questions, there isn’t one definitive, accurate response to this concise yet complex question. The criteria used by admissions deans of various colleges to judge the overall profile of an individual is being calibrated and restructured owing to the complexities of the current pandemic ridden world.

The coronavirus has disrupted the global economy like never before. As per McKinsey & Company’s (2020, August 27) latest briefing, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of all countries is directly linked to their ability to control the virus: for “near zero countries”, economic activity has returned to normal, however, in countries like the US, the GDPhas taken a massive hit like never before.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will transform how educational institutions will function for the foreseeable future. This will include a complete overhaul of the existing college infrastructure and knowledge delivery systems.