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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 …

Put DOWN your #2 pencils…the SAT is going digital! Like most assessment measures, the SAT has changed over the years. The newest—and some might argue—most noteworthy change is that the …

In the world of college admissions, there is one decision that always — and understandably — causes a lot of confusion: the deferral. A deferral is neither an acceptance nor …

Over the past several months, Nicole has become a valued member of our team. Nicole advises families throughout the United States with students seeking admission to college. She graduated with …

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 …

Dunbar seniors were busy this year, submitting applications to 191 different colleges and universities, from Amherst to NYU on the East Coast to UC Berkeley and Oregon out West (and …

When COVID closed campuses and travel restrictions prevented high school students from visiting campuses in person, colleges quickly adapted, increasing the number and quality of online admissions events and campus …

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 …

We are delighted to announce that Sarah White has joined the Dunbar team as a college consultant! Sarah helps students and families make sense of—and ideally enjoy–the college admissions journey. …

As more students apply to more colleges, it becomes increasingly difficult for colleges to predict their yield. In recent years, many colleges have placed more students on their waitlist, in …