Dunbar News

Congratulations! Congratulations to the Dunbar Class of 2019 for all their achievements in their respective high schools, both inside and outside the classroom, and for being accepted by a broad …

We are pleased to announce and welcome our two newest consultants, Allison Slater Tate and Holly Brown! Allison Slater Tate advises college-bound students and their families to help them find …

We have been as taken aback as many of you have been to learn of the cheating scandal in college admissions and the resulting indictments thus far. While there are more …

Not surprisingly, there is no clear answer to this question. But, as the popularity of taking a year off after high school has grown, so have the choices as to how …

There are many ways to assess whether a college or university may be a good fit for you, but we believe, when possible, the best way for students to get …

It’s official! It is now fall and with the first days of the school year over and classes now fully in session, this is a good time to take steps …

Over the past few months a number of colleges have announced that they no longer ‘require’ the ACT/SAT Optional Essay portion of the tests; Stanford, University of Michigan, Duke, and …

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 …

“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 …