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Many families of current high school 10th and 11th graders are looking at upcoming February and spring breaks and asking themselves – Can we visit colleges? Should we? As we enter what we at TBU are affectionately calling “Junior Year of Covid” the questions abound about where the traditional college visit fits in the picture of college list making. Here’s what we know and some options to consider– Can we visit colleges right now? The answer is: it depends. Every college has their own visit policies. These range from allowing only self-guided visitor tours around the exteriors of campus buildings, to ‘normal’ tours and info sessions with a range of pre-registrations and precautions in place. We find that the more selective the school is, the more likely they are to limit visitors. This is driven by the fact that institutions like Harvard and Stanford can restrict campus visitors without harming their nearly limitless pool of applicants. Additionally, you’ll find regional variations in ...

William Cayer  received his B.A. in Philosophy/Music from the University of Connecticut. He is a member of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) and the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). William began his career as a high school teacher with Teach for America in the Mississippi Delta where he developed a passion for higher education access and equity. He later served as an admissions representative at Post University, and then as a college counselor at Achievement First Amistad High School in New Haven, CT. Throughout his career, William has helped students find their voice through the admissions process and develop the foundation necessary to thrive at their best-fit college. William is the founder of Higher Access College Counseling, a company that provides admissions support to students across the country with an emphasis on the development of student writing as a vehicle to showcase their unique stories. William believes that a...

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.

Wondering what really matters about high school course selection?: Here’s what you should know Many schools across the country are asking students to select their courses for the 2022-2023 academic year. If you are wondering how course selection impacts the college admissions process, read on for what you need to know about the classes your student picks – Does Course Selection Matter to College Admissions? In short, yes, very much. While high schools across the country and around the world have varied offerings and grading systems, one thing is consistent in college admissions: great attention will be paid to the courses an applicant has selected throughout their time in high school. Context is Everything The key thing to understand is that an admissions reviewer will always be  reading a student’s transcript in the ‘context’ of the high school  they attend. This is to say that the admissions officer will pay close attention to what coursework and programs are offered at a st...

Lauren Dodington  received a B.A. in Sociology from Vassar College and holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government. Since 2005, Lauren has devoted her career to developing the potential of students and professionals in the fields of education and college access, working in both school and community based organizational settings in New York, Philadelphia and New Haven, CT. Most recently, Lauren was the Director of College Counseling at a leading public charter school in New Haven, Connecticut where she built a student-centered college counseling program and partnered with colleagues across the college landscape. In the spring of 2019, Lauren launched College Vision Consulting to continue to share her empowering and effective approach to college counseling with schools and organizations. As a counselor, Lauren is passionate about partnering with her students and their families and empowering young people to pursue a c...

  Many students are intrigued by taking a gap year between high school and college. If you are considering it, then check out this video to learn where to start. 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.

  Our college admissions experts  will walk  9th – 11th-grade students and parents  through the process of exploring colleges. In this session we will cover: Learn ways to explore colleges so you can start to create your college list What relationship building with colleges looks like What demonstrated interest is and why it is important in college admission Why the fall is a great time to explore colleges A live Q&A with our expert advisors Timeframe: We will dedicate 60-minutes to this interactive workshop with 30 to 45-minutes for the presentation and 15 to 30-minutes of Q&A. To sign up, please  click here .