August 1st represents the official start of the new application season for rising high school seniors. Whether you are applying to college now, or making sense of what lies ahead, the admissions landscape continues to shift. Here’s what you need to know– 1. Now is the time to complete college applications. While students and parents… Continue reading Applying to College Starts Now: What to know about the admissions process this year
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Wondering what now? What the Supreme Court decision means for students in the admissions process
These last weeks have been significant in the world of college admissions with the Supreme Court ruling in SFFA v. Harvard and UNC that ‘race-based admissions programs’ may no longer be used in colleges and universities. If you have been taking in the news on the affirmative action ruling and wondering, “what does this mean… Continue reading Wondering what now? What the Supreme Court decision means for students in the admissions process
Applying to College Abroad? What US Students Need to Know about International Applications
Increasingly, we hear from US students curious about applying to colleges in other countries. While study abroad opportunities for a semester or year of international experience are widely available through US colleges, applying directly to enroll in a degree program at an international school is an option that requires a different admission process entirely. The… Continue reading Applying to College Abroad? What US Students Need to Know about International Applications
Applying to College in the US? What International Students Need to Know
Read on for three keys to unlocking the admissions process for international applicants
Want, Need, Engage, Lead: The Keys to a Meaningful Summer
There are 4 ingredients to a summer that works for you & the college admissions process. Check out our latest blog for how to shape a meaningful summer without burning out.
You’ve Been Admitted! Now What? Planning for Success in the Transition to College
April is the month where the final anxiously awaited college decisions roll in. Sometimes, students & families have spent so much time preparing for the admissions process, that what happens next has yet to come into focus. Read on for our must know tips on finalizing your college decision & preparing for a successful college… Continue reading You’ve Been Admitted! Now What? Planning for Success in the Transition to College
Trends in College Admissions: What We’re Seeing & Where We’re Headed
Read on for insights from the TBU team on what we’ve seen so far, and where we think admissions is headed –
Real Talk: ChatGPT & College Essays
Will ChatGPT be the end of the college essay? What students need to know Talk of ChatGPT is just about…everywhere. Much has been written and speculated about how this technology will continue to transform our world. For anyone trying to make sense of the competitive world of college admissions, ChatGPT raises a whole new range… Continue reading Real Talk: ChatGPT & College Essays
Thinking of Transferring: What to Know About Transfer Admissions
If you are someone you know is thinking of transferring, check out our latest blog for three key things to know about the transfer admission process
Writing Tips! Applying to the University of California colleges?
If you are planning to submit a UC application, or thinking of doing so down the road, here are three key things to know about how these essays are different from everything else you write in the college admissions process: