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As we wrap up another year, we are so grateful to the students & families who we have the honor of walking alongside on the college journey. Thank you for entrusting your process to us & for growing the TBU family. With warm wishes to you & yours a restful winter break. https://thebestu.net/ #TheBestUCollegeAdvising #collegeadmissions #collegeadvice #highschool #parentlife #parentingteens #college #grateful

If you've been thinking winter break is a great time to finish off your college applications, we strongly encourage you to rethink your plan. Check out our latest blog for three critical reasons NOT to wait, and why it's worth it to get applications done before your break begins. https://lnkd.in/dXxt_xPh #TheBestUCollegeAdvising #collegeadmissions #collegeadvice #highschool #parentlife #parentingteens #applyingtocollege #collegehelp #college

Last call! Although I think every student should enjoy an admissions free winter break, there are a couple of practical reasons you do NOT want to leave applications to do over break. Because breaks are breaks for not only students, but also high school & admissions staff, be sure to wrap everything up before your break begins. You’ve got this. https://thebestu.net/ #thebestucollegeadvising #collegeadmissions #collegeadvice #highschool #collegeapplications #collegeplanning

Parent chat! Wondering how to support your child with exploring majors & career options? Here’s Stacy’s insight on a few entry points & the power of job shadows for that first hand discovery. https://thebestu.net/ #thebestucollegeadvising #parentlife #collegeadmissions #collegeadvice #parentingteens #highschool #college #collegeplanning

December means early college decision news is coming soon. We know you’re anxious and eager to hear that news, but use the next few days to complete the essays for ALL of your regular decision colleges while you wait. Write good responses to the supplemental essays & tuck them away. If you need them, they’ll be ready to go. And if you don’t? You’ll be so happy with your news that you won’t mind having invested just that little bit of time over the next few days. Trust us on this one. https://thebestu.net/ #thebestucollegeadvising #collegeadmissions #collegeadvice #collegeapplications #collegeadvice #college #collegeapplications #collegeplanning

Parent chat - here’s the thing about having a job in HS - for many teens the job is the place that accelerates their learning about life. Will colleges appreciate a job on an applicant’s activities? Absolutely. But at the end of the day we want our kids to be on a journey through life, not just a checklist for the admissions process. https://thebestu.net/  #thebestucollegeadvising #highschool #collegeadmissions #collegeadvice #parentlife #parentingteens #mattering

Seeing a high schooler over the holiday? Ask them about everything they are interested in & care about…don’t ask them where they are applying to college! Our kids are much more than their college acceptances - take this chance to let them know they matter. https://thebestu.net/ #thebestucollegeadvising #parentlife #highschool #collegeadmissions #collegeadvice #parentingteens #collegeapplications #mattering

It’s time! California dreaming? If you are submitting to the UCs or Cal States this weekend is the time to finish those apps and get them submitted before the holiday. No family should be stressing about 12/2 deadlines over Thanksgiving! https://thebestu.net/  #thebestucollegeadvising #collegeadmissions #collegeadvice #collegeapplications #uc #collegeplanning #parentlife #highschool #calstate

If you are dreaming of college life in the big city - there are some unique considerations to make sure the experience is everything you hope for and everything you need. Check out our latest blog for the four questions to explore before making the leap. https://lnkd.in/dyDZ63-E #TheBestUCollegeAdvising #collegeadmissions #collegeadvice #highschool #parentlife #parentingteens #applyingtocollege #collegehelp #college

This is not a drill — FAFSA is now OPEN! Get those FSA IDs ready & jump in! The form will continue to be in Beta testing through December 1, but is now available for all to access in these final weeks of November. thebestu.net #thebestucollegeadvising #highschool #parentlife #collegeadmissions #parentingteens #fafsa #fafsahelp #scholarships #financialaid