Hello dear families and readers! Nathaniel here. I wanted to send around a quick college admissions update for 2026 as we get closer to the annual Common App reset later this month/in early August. Some aspects of admissions are currently shifting, so I wanted to bring them to your attention. No need for panic! Just a few items worth knowing about. The short version: the SAT/ACT are back, essays are changing, AI is making everything a little weirder, and families should be ca