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During these challenging times staying informed can decrease your worries and help you to plan ahead. Staying present and at the moment are important practices right now. And due to so many families having many questions related to the impacts of COVID-19 on the college admissions process, we are doing what we can at The Best U to provide updates and important information. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SUPPORT Many high school students are wisely seeking advice on how their college admissions process and choices will be affected by the ongoing pandemic. To serve this need, The Best U has been posting free, brief videos and blogs for high school students and their families with up-to-date information. 1. The Best U  Facebook Page 2. The Best U Website  Videos  &  Blogs 3. One-on-one  meetings/support Are you not sure how to get your questions answered? Are you not sure what to even be thinking about when it comes to your college admissions process? We are here to help! ...

During these challenging times staying informed can decrease your worries and help you to plan ahead. Staying present and at the moment are important practices right now. And due to so many families having many questions related to the impacts of COVID-19 on the college admissions process, we are doing what we can at The Best U to provide updates and important information. Click here   to learn more.

Get support with your college admissions process under the guidance of experienced college admission professionals. We support self-directed students through the key aspects of the admissions planning process prior to starting college applications and essays. The key pieces of the college admissions planning process include: College exploration High school course selection College majors/careers Test planning Activities & summer opportunities Create a college list College visits Networking with colleges Admissions strategies/niche Application deadline strategies Design an application timeline Overview of the athletic recruitment process College decisions Resume development Application decision discussion – what to do when waitlisted or deferred, and more Application review and feedback College enrollment discussion College Admissions Tools Free subscription to Custom College Plan – provides access to more in-depth college research, college list development, admissions planning, and...

Our family recently went through a big transition. We moved to a new city during the school year which included a transfer of schools for my children. As a parent, I desperately wanted the transition to go smoothly for my kids. In my mind getting life back to normal meant creating a routine that included after school activities and finding immediate social experiences for my kids to make friends. For the first month of the move, I became obsessed with finding activities and opportunities for my middle school kids to get involved in. Not only did I have the intention of getting them involved to socialize and make friends, but I had the hidden agenda of setting them up in middle school with activities to make the high school transition and then the admissions process easier. Colleges want to see students involved in well-established, in-depth, consistent activities in high school. Using the middle school years to explore activities that can then become consistent experiences in high scho...

Jami Silver   received her Masters in Counseling with a specialization in Higher Education from Central Connecticut State University and a B.A. from Oberlin College. Since 2000, Jami Silver has worked in education and college counseling. Jami spent many years in the field of college admission and college access, working on “both sides of the desk” as an Admission Dean at Connecticut College and Wesleyan University and later worked as a college counselor at multiple independent day and boarding secondary schools and a public charter school. Jami regularly presents at national and regional conferences on topics related to college admissions, college access, and the college process. Jami volunteers with the Hartford public library to provide college counseling to kids, sat on the Board Member of the YMCA of Greater Hartford and has been an active volunteer for College Horizons, a college admissions workshop program for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students for ma...

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In this video, Stacy Hernandez, Owner of The Best U, interviews Dr. Terry Mena, Associate Vice President of Student Engagement & Dean of Students at Lamar University. They discuss issues that students face in college, advice to parents, support services available, and more. Families from the USA and All Over The World —   Sign up for a FREE 20-minute phone call or online video meeting now  so we can learn about your family’s college admissions needs and how we can provide support.

During these challenging times staying informed can decrease your worries and help you to plan ahead. Staying present and at the moment are important practices right now. And due to so many families having many questions related to the impacts of COVID-19 on the college admissions process, we are doing what we can at The Best U to provide updates and important information. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SUPPORT Many high school students are wisely seeking advice on how their college admissions process and choices will be affected by the ongoing pandemic. To serve this need, The Best U has been posting free, brief videos and blogs for high school students and their families with up-to-date information. The Best U  Facebook Page 2The Best U Website  Videos   &  Blogs One-on-one  meetings/support Are you not sure how to get your questions answered? Are you not sure what to even be thinking about when it comes to your college admissions process? We are here to help! You may...

Being involved this summer is important for your own personal development and for your college application process. Check out this video to learn about the variety of summer opportunities that are available. If you have any questions or want to learn more, please  click here .