How to Stand Out at College Fairs and Recruiting Events

The Dunbar Team | 10/13/2021

Now that college students are back on campus for the fall, recruiting season is officially in full swing. Eighteen months into the pandemic, virtual recruitment still seems to be the …


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 …


Building a College List

The Dunbar Team | 09/01/2021

With more the 2,200 four-year colleges in the United States, it can be (understandably) overwhelming for students to narrow down that list to just 10-12 colleges to which they will …


Personal Essay Tips

The Dunbar Team | 10/12/2021

In high school, students learn the value of writing a clear and logic-based essay, revealing their thesis early in their essay and then, proving their thesis with evidence throughout the …


Congratulations to the Dunbar Class of 2021!

The Dunbar Team | 06/25/2021

Dunbar students were busy this year, submitting applications to 143 unique colleges and universities, from Amherst to Yale, and from the Georgia Institute of Technology to the Pratt Institute (and …


Common App & Application Essays Webinars

The Dunbar Team | 06/13/2021

Please join Caroline Brokaw Tucker and Allison Slater Tate of Dunbar Educational Consultants for our UPCOMING WEBINARS: COMMON APP FAQs We will take you through the Common Application page by page, …


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 …


Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…and Waitlists

The Dunbar Team | 03/12/2021

Advice for High School Seniors Awaiting Decisions With college decisions to be announced in the next few weeks, it’s natural and appropriate to hope for good news (and we will …


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 …


Thinking of Transferring?

The Dunbar Team | 02/01/2021

Every year at this time, we hear from students who, for a variety of reasons, express an interest in transferring to another college or university. Perhaps, a student desires a …