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Day: Sunday, October 4, 2020 Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m. MDT USA/9:00-10:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDT Cost: $20 This webinar is geared towards high school juniors and seniors that want to learn more about college admissions interviews. We will focus on what to expect, how the interview process works, and what to do to prepare for the interview. We will dedicate 45 to 60-minutes to presenting and Q&A, so students can get their questions answered. A video recording will be sent after the webinar. To register, please  click here .

Day : Sunday, September 27, 2020 Time:  10:00 a.m. MDT/9:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 p.m. EDT USA Cost:  $20 This webinar is geared towards high school seniors preparing to apply to colleges this fall. We will walk through the non-essay portions of the University of California application and the key pieces you need to know about how to fill it out. This will include walking through the application. We will dedicate 45 to 60-minutes to presenting and Q&A, so students can get their questions answered. A video recording will be sent after the webinar. To register, please  click here .

As you are preparing to go back to school, here are some great ways to start to explore colleges this fall. Normally colleges travel the globe every fall to visit high schools, present to students, and attend college fairs. This year, colleges are going online to recruit students. Below are a variety of ways that you can connect with colleges and start your college search… Virtual College Fairs Colleges fairs are a great introduction to college exploration. You can attend various college panels and presentations. Make sure to take notes!  Here are   some virtual college fairs… High School Visits Some colleges will be offering high school presentations remotely this fall. You can find out through your school’s counseling office if there will be school-based high school presentations. College Websites Through the college’s undergraduate admissions websites, check out the virtual programs that they offer. Typically, they are offering virtual tours and information sessions. Many c...

High school students, it is important to develop these practices right now in order to be ready for college. 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.

If you saw the recent  Boston Globe article   “At Harvard, other elite colleges, more students deferring their first year ”, you may be left with many questions. The big headline is that 20% of Harvard first-year students have opted to defer their admission for one year. This is most likely due to Harvard announcing all  fall classes online .  This would mean that the deferred students would enter Harvard in the fall of 2021. However, we are seeing most colleges have lower numbers of first-year students requesting gap years. For example, 8% for MIT and 10% for Williams of the freshmen class requesting defers. The trends we are seeing most include: Most state schools are not being impacted as much due to the cheaper tuition rates, being closer to home, more academic diversity, etc. Most colleges offering on-campus living and either all in-person classes or hybrid class schedules are having fewer students defer. Overall, we are seeing that most first-year students plan...

Jenna Greenwood   received a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Colorado, at Boulder and an M.S. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy from Portland State University. Since 2013, I’ve been supporting students as they navigate the higher education system in various different capacities. Early in my career, I did a term of service with AmeriCorps at a college access and retention nonprofit in Minnesota, where I developed an interest in helping students understand the financial aid process. I worked at the University of Oregon as a Financial Aid Counselor, where I developed a deep understanding of the financial aid system. As a Financial Aid Counselor, I advised and processed awards for a caseload of several hundred students, created and oversaw a student-run financial literacy program, and reviewed special circumstance petitions. Currently, I work as an Assistant Director of Programs and Student Engagement in the BOLD Center in the College of Engineering and Applied Science...

Application Deadlines & Your Timeline Webinar Day : Sunday, September 13, 2020 Time : 10:00-11:00 a.m. MDT USA/9:00-10:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDT Cost : $20 This webinar is geared towards high school seniors preparing to apply to colleges this fall. We will walk through various college application deadlines, application deadline strategies, how to plan your college application timeline, and the key time-sensitive pieces you need to be aware of during the admissions process. This will include when to send letters of recommendation and testing to colleges. See this webinar as a way to draft your “College Application To-Do List”.   We will dedicate 45 to 60-minutes to presenting and Q&A, so students can get their questions answered.  A video recording will be sent after the webinar. To register, please  click here .   Common Application Walk Through Day : Sunday, September 20, 2020 Time : 10:00-11:00 a.m. MDT USA/9:00-10:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 – 1:00 p.m....

Despite the high caseloads that school counselors may face, many high schools are providing a variety of opportunities for students and families to learn more about the college admissions process without having to travel for college visits. In the fall, high schools open their doors for college representatives to conduct 30- minute presentations to high school juniors and seniors. Frequently, in the fall or spring, high schools will host college fairs for all high school grade levels and open them to students at any school in the region. Many school counseling teams will provide Financing College and/or College Nights during the school year for students and parents to provide important information about paying for college and/or how to coordinate the college admissions process with counseling staff. Counseling Offices tend to post resources around the school or the office, so students can learn about colleges and experiences they may not have previously heard of. Additionally, many sch...

We provide strategic, hourly counseling support to self-directed students and their families who want to manage their admissions process independently. We can help with: Admissions Planning  (college choices, college list building, college visits, test planning, high school course selection, networking with colleges, college majors/careers, activities, summer plans, resume development, application deadlines strategies, application timeline, college decisions) College Applications  (how to fill out applications, applications and writing essay support, interview prep) College Affordability  (how to pay for college, financial aid, scholarships, and cost of college) Step 1: Free Introductory Meeting To start, we offer a Free 15- to 20-minute Meet-N-Greet Meeting with a Best U counselor who has availability and matches your admission needs and the services you desire. During this meeting, you will learn more about our services and how we can support your college admissions and...