The Best U College Admissions Consulting

Our college admissions experts will walk  11th and 12th-grade students and parents  through the college admissions interview process. In this session we will cover: What to expect in the college admissions interview How the interview process works What to do to prepare for the interview When college admissions interviews happen A live Q&A with our expert advisors Click here   to get started.

Matt Waldman loves helping students and their families make amazing decisions during their college application process – especially when it comes to discovering the right college! He received his B.S. in Journalism from Ohio University and an M.Ed in Higher Education from Harvard University. Matt has a certification in College Counseling from Columbia University’s Teachers College. Additionally, he has served as an Associate Director of College Advising at Kingswood Oxford School in West Hartford, CT and Senior Director of College Services at The Steppingstone Foundation in Boston, MA, where he created and directed a college advising program serving 480 students each year. Matt has also presented at national and regional conferences on the topics of nonprofit management, essay writing, and connecting to college admissions offices. His writing has been published by New Directions in Higher Education, a professional journal for the higher education field. During his 14 years of working w...

It’s that time of year. High school seniors are anxiously awaiting news from the final colleges on their lists. If you’re wondering what to expect & what to do next, read on for our advice. But first, take a nice deep breath and remind yourself or the high school senior in your life:  you  are not your application– College admissions can feel so loaded. Did I do everything right? Could I have done more? We want to stop you right there. A student is not an application. A  student  is not admitted, waitlisted, or denied. An  application  is. Know that it is exponentially more difficult for a student in the class of 2022 to gain admission to the same schools that their older cousins, parents, and grandparents breezed into 10, 25 or 50 years ago. The number of applicants at selective colleges has skyrocketed, making even the best, most qualified applicants subject to a great deal of luck in the process that is not reflective of their effort, or the quality ...

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 ...

We provide strategic, hourly counseling support to self-directed students and their families who want to manage their admissions process independently.   College Admissions Planning Support   (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 Application & Essay Support   (how to fill out applications, applications and writing essay support, interview prep) College Affordability Support   (how to pay for college, financial aid, scholarships, and cost of college) Passion Project Support   (assistance in exploring and planning an in-depth extracurricular activity that reflects your academic and/or personal interests) Connect With Us Schedule your free Meet-N-Greet Meeting now ! We are based in the United States in Colorado and Connect...

Meet Annaliese College Admissions Advisor College Application & Essay Specialist 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. ...

The Best College for The Best You At The Best U, we use our experience as former college admissions officers and high school advisors to support self-directed students and their families to take the guesswork out of the college admissions process and the cost of college. Our Services Learn more   here . The Best U consists of a team of experienced College Advisors that help students to achieve a more seamless college search and application process. Philosophy The Best U team   uses their experience as university admissions counselor and high school College Advisors to take the guesswork out of the college admissions process. This can be a challenging time for students and parents alike, but they can help alleviate the uncertainties that are created by the nuanced, and often mysterious, college admissions process. With insider’s knowledge and individualized attention, they make the process less about managing the stressful process and more about the student’s individual success...

In our work with students all over the country a very large portion of our students at every high school grade level mention an interest in the colleges in the University of California system, known as “The UCs” for short. If California dreams are on your mind, here are three key things to know about what admissions looks like at these colleges: 1. Record Breaking Applicant Numbers The UC system is comprised of 9 undergraduate campuses: UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UCLA UC Merced UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC San Diego Each of these campuses has its own admission review process, and acceptance rate, but they all use the same application system-wide. The UCs are one of a handful of systems in the country where a student cannot apply with the Common App. Because the application is demanding, it makes sense for applicants to  apply to at least a few of the campuses  if they are committed to the application. The UCs have recently been making news for smashing th...