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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, …

February and March mark the time of year when high school students begin to plan their academic programs for the following year. These decisions are particularly significant because the single most …