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Getting into college is not the end; it’s the next step in educating yourself and preparing for a productive and successful career. Make the most of your college experience and …

Writing the perfect Common Application Personal Essay looms large for high school seniors and advice about developing an idea, crafting one’s voice, and telling a story to illuminate one’s passions …

Throughout high school, students have been taught the importance of writing clear and logical essays for many of their academic courses. Students learn the value of revealing their thesis early …

News From Dunbar May Meeting and Reflections on 2017-18 Admissions:   As we do each spring, Dunbar consultants gathered for a day in May to discuss the 2017-18 college admissions …

That is a frequent question asked by students since the essays on the SAT (Essay) and ACT (Writing) are both “optional” sections. While they are optional, a relatively small number …

As soon as a student enters high school, it feels like all people want to do is talk about the college admissions process. It is hard not to get caught …

“Tell Me About Yourself…..” That’s a question we often ask our students at the beginning of their practice interview session. It’s a conversation-starter that many admission interviewers use and is …

Recently, the Dunbar group met with a high school academic coordinator who is in charge of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at her school. This integrated curriculum is growing across …

Decisions are out – what’s next? If you were accepted by your first choice college and you’re sure that’s where you want to go, congratulations! All you need to do …

We occasionally see students who do well in high school, go off to college, and then struggle academically and drop out during or immediately following their freshman year. Generally speaking, …