College Planning is a 4 Year Process!

The Dunbar Team | 11/01/2021

Dunbar’s Tips Year by Year: Freshmen: · Find your footing: For most freshmen, the first few weeks of high school can be daunting. We recommend that freshman students try new …


Facebook Discussion Groups!

The Dunbar Team | 05/10/2021

We are excited to introduce our new Facebook discussion groups for college and boarding school admissions! Soon we will be adding groups for medical school admissions and career counseling. Come join …


Boarding School Admissions 2020-21

The Dunbar Team | 02/01/2021

Boarding School admissions has been an entirely new experience this year for families and the schools. And while we are past the first application deadline of January 15th, many schools …


How to be Productive While Schools are Closed

The Dunbar Team | 03/17/2020

So you’re now at home, doing online classes. March and May SATs and April ACTs have been cancelled – there’s really no telling what will happen with future test dates, …


College Closings & Possible SAT Cancellations

The Dunbar Team | 03/11/2020

You have probably already heard that many college and university campuses have closed this spring and moved to online classes, which will disrupt many of your plans to visit campuses …


CELEBRATING 35 YEARS!

The Dunbar Team | 09/09/2019

This September, Dunbar Educational Consultants celebrates thirty-five years of guiding students to exciting opportunities at schools, colleges and graduate schools, while supporting parents along the way in an emotional as …


Find Balance This Summer

The Dunbar Team | 06/27/2019

Find balance this summer:  Using the time off to catch your breath Most high school students likely have a good plan for what they will be doing throughout the summer …


Two New Consultants Join Dunbar!

The Dunbar Team | 05/06/2019

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 …


Tips for Making This a Great Year

The Dunbar Team | 10/22/2018

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 …


Suggestions on Writing a Great Personal Essay

The Dunbar Team | 07/10/2018

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 …