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Annaliese Schroeder received her B.A. in Economics at Colorado College and is currently pursuing her M.S.Ed in Education Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania. Annaliese was enthralled by the college search process from the moment she toured institutions as a high school senior. She found that a campus visit was the best way to truly get a pulse of the campus culture and student life. And each institution was unique. Fast forward to the present day and she has a breadth of experiences within the Admissions realm, from working as an Assistant Director of Admissions at a private boarding high school to her current role as an Admissions Counselor at Colorado School of Mines. She is energized by conversations with students that center around their ‘ideal college’ and is eager to suggest schools that could be a great fit. Beyond her 8-5 and graduate school, she volunteers with Denver Kids Inc. and serves as a mentor for youth within the community. She is dedicated to her commun...

Nowadays there are many moving pieces to the college application process. Students can easily drop the ball if they do not know what to do and when. In this video course, we walk through the application process step by step and you will discover… The key components of college applications The pieces of the process that you should be most focused on A month by month to-do list in order to stay on top of every aspect of the process Important takeaways to help manage your process Buy Now !

The College Interview can be among the most nerve wracking and mysterious parts of the college admissions process for young people.  Interviews present a strong opportunity for students to distinguish themselves in the process , and to build their confidence in the life skill of speaking about themselves.  A good interview happens when you are able to let go of the worry about saying ‘the right thing’ and lean into forming a strong, authentic connection with your interviewer. While the process varies college by college,  late summer is a key time for students to seek out interview opportunities and schedule them before appointments fill for the season . Here are a few things to know to make the process less daunting: What is the purpose of the college interview? Evaluative Interviews : To help the college gather further information about your suitability as a candidate and to help you determine if this college is a match. Remember, even in evaluative interviews, it’s not ...

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Jenna Greenwood received 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 Scie...

When it comes to starting the school year, we can get caught up in a ‘more is more’ mentality. It’s easy to take the fresh start of a new academic calendar and think we need our kids to pack it full of every class, club, and activity. But in college admissions, the thoughtful choices a student makes at each grade level are far more important than the length of their resume. At TBU, we believe that each year of the high school experience is the  opportunity to write a new chapter in a student’s self-directed story. So the question to ask is not how busy a student is, but  what story will they tell ? The ways you commit to school and invest your time and effort outside of the school day are opportunities to  add depth, not simply to the story your college application will tell, but to the ways you are growing. Since a new school year is an ideal time for fresh commitments, here are our recommendations for focus at each grade level: 9th Grade Students: Academics Write the st...

Feeling Like Your Teen Is Struggling With Motivation This Summer? You’re Not Alone At TBU, we’ve been reflecting on young people and parents lately. This summer, we are  seeing new challenges arrive for families navigating the college process  that seem to be unique to this particular moment in time, following an unprecedented global pandemic and its impacts. If you are noticing that your child is exhausted, slow to get started on college planning tasks, or struggling to summon the motivation for thinking about their future, you are not alone. Here are some of our observations from working with many students and families this season, and some  tips to support your child’s growth through this time : What we are seeing — While we can’t speak for all students and families, we are seeing some trends emerge: Students are exhausted . Following almost a year and a half of uncertainty and altered plans, students are weary and need the summer to decompress. This is natural and may...

At TBU we know the college process can be stressful and overwhelming for students and families alike. We’re here to support you in moving from overwhelm to empowerment. Through years of experience as college admission officers and high school counselors we’ve developed  key strategies  to: Navigate the process smoothly Identify your individual best fit opportunities Leverage high school experiences to open doors to college options. Access this comprehensive set of resources to engage our tried and true strategies for a well-planned college process, from freshman year, to application submission. The TBU Guide to College Planning Resource Bundle includes: > 6 E-course Series: How College Applications Are Reviewed Current Admissions Trends and What Actions to Take Planning Activities, Summer Experiences, and the Passion Project Parent Roles in the Scholarship Process How to Increase Your Chances of Getting into the Colleges You Want Learning about Colleges In-Depth Without Vis...