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Introducing our Inaugural Director of Institutional Partnerships: Brittany Dávila!

We are thrilled to announce a new member to our team, Brittany Dávila, who takes on the role of our inaugural Director of Institutional Partnerships! Her rich background in admissions and college counseling as well as her ability to foster connections serves her well in guiding both families…

September 9, 2021

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Back-to-School Checklist for Students 2021

Another school year is beginning – make sure you’re prepared! We give you our top tips for what you need to start this new year with success.

August 30, 2021

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What’s In A Ranking?

As a prelude to a recent podcast on college rankings as a part of the Revisionist History series, Malcolm Gladwell asks: “How is it that a promotional gimmick from the 1980s turned into a fetish object for American higher education? How do these rankings work? And why does…

July 19, 2021

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Introducing New Counselors to the Bridges Team!

We are excited to welcome two incredible new counselors to the Bridges team as we grow our team and expand our ability to serve students around the world! Hear their perspectives on why college counseling speaks to them based on their own personal and professional experiences, and what…

June 9, 2021

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Celebrating the Class of 2021!

We are thrilled to congratulate the Class of 2021 on an amazing year! Despite another year of unique challenges and a variety of unknowns as colleges managed new scenarios, restrictions and goals, our students have managed to continue finding great success with the colleges best equipped to support…

May 26, 2021

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Selecting a College in a Pandemic

The Class of 2020 was the first to run into the challenge of having to decide their future college experience without the opportunity to see campus again, or for many, for the first time. Even more students in the Class of 2021 have not had the opportunity to…

April 22, 2021

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The Final Stretch: What to Expect from College Admissions this Spring

As admissions decisions roll out this spring, we reflect on a college admission cycle unlike any other, fraught with challenges like access to testing, remote learning and of course, a global pandemic. With schools shutting down due to stay-at-home orders and health concerns, the ACT and SAT suddenly…

March 23, 2021

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Should I Test Or Not Test? That Is The Question: The Future of Standardized Testing in College Admission

For years, the SAT and ACT have made up a mandatory component of the college admission process for a vast majority of students: standardized testing. Last year, as the effects of the pandemic unfolded in schools, it wasn’t readily apparent what would happen with standardized testing and many…

February 17, 2021

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Alum Spotlight Of Our Founder & President

Recently, our President & Founder Sonali Bridges was featured in the “Alum Spotlight” by Mount Saint Mary’s University in recognition of her commitment to serving underrepresented students. The “Mount” is where Sonali honed her drive and received the support she needed to build and realize her goals for…

January 25, 2021

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Making the Most of Your Summer for College Admissions

January is generally the best time to dig into summer plans for high school students as many programs have application deadlines during the winter and early spring. Even though the pandemic is still looming, with the arrival of the vaccine, there’s some hope that by summer in-person opportunities…

January 13, 2021

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Sonali Perera Bridges is the Founder and President of Bridges Educational Consulting. She is honest in her approach of helping students and their families through each level of the educational admission process and sets realistic and attainable goals for every student.