Although outcomes are important, Brownell Talbot’s College Counseling Department knows that each student’s success in college depends on their ability to look beyond college ranking lists and embark on a highly individualized process of self discovery, paired with an exploration of the full landscape of colleges.
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Focus on Fit
At Brownell Talbot, our college counseling program is designed to empower students to build a personalized college plan that reflects their unique strengths, interests, and aspirations. We guide students through a thoughtful, strategic process that ensures they apply to colleges meeting their individual needs, setting the stage for confident decision-making that will shape their educational journey and future opportunities.
Unique Program Highlights
- Fully Integrated College Counseling: All college preparation activities are conducted during school hours and are included with tuition, eliminating extra costs for families.
- Comprehensive Support: Our program is so thorough that families will not need to invest in additional external college counseling services.
- Longitudinal Approach: College preparation begins in Middle School and progressively intensifies through Upper School, ensuring a systematic and supportive transition
College Counseling Blueprint
Parent Engagement and Support
- Annual parent orientation sessions starting in Middle School.
- Direct access to Scoir, our comprehensive online college investigation and application platform.
- Collaborative student-parent account access.
- Minimal parent supervision required - our dedicated college counseling team manages and facilitates the entire process.
Our goal is to transform the college application journey from a potentially stressful experience into an exciting, personalized pathway of discovery and opportunity.
100%
Students admitted to college/university
29.8
Class of 2027 ACT score - 10.6 points above state average.
100% of Alumni
surveyed had jobs in their field within a year of college graduation.
80% of Alumni
surveyed feel they are more prepared than their college peers.
100% of Alumni
surveyed are working full time, part time, or are in graduate school.
95% of Alumni
surveyed are working in their field of study.
94%
Upper School students participate in at least one activity.
78%
Upper School students participate in at least two activities.
Ranked #1 Nebraska’s best high school for STEM
Ranked #1 Nebraska’s best private high school
Ranked #1 Nebraska’s top private school overall
Ranked #1 Nebraska’s most diverse private high school
Ranked #1 Nebraska’s top college prep overall
AP Honor Roll - Platinum
BT is an investment that pays off when it comes time to fund college.
Upcoming College Visits
Visit Date School August 31 University of Nebraska Omaha September 1 Savannah College of Art and Design September 2 Air Force Academy September 7 Grand Canyon University September 8 Miami University of Ohio September 9 Creighton University September 10 Olin College of Engineering
Rockhurst University
September 11 Johns Hopkins University
Loyola Marymount University
September 14 University of Chicago September 15 Nebraska Wesleyan University
Virginia Tech
September 16 Texas Christian University
University of Tulsa
Washington University of St. Louis
September 17 Denison University September 18 Rice University September 23 University of Kansas
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
September 28 Grinnell College September 29 Vanderbilt University September 30 Georgetown University October 2 Drake University October 13 U.S. Air Force Academy
Saint Louis University
October 15 Rockhurst University October 19 Northwestern University October 20 New York University October 28 Boston College
St. Olaf College
| Visit Date | School |
| August 31 | University of Nebraska Omaha |
| September 1 | Savannah College of Art and Design |
| September 2 | Air Force Academy |
| September 7 | Grand Canyon University |
| September 8 | Miami University of Ohio |
| September 9 | Creighton University |
| September 10 | Olin College of Engineering Rockhurst University |
| September 11 | Johns Hopkins University Loyola Marymount University |
| September 14 | University of Chicago |
| September 15 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Virginia Tech |
| September 16 | Texas Christian University University of Tulsa Washington University of St. Louis |
| September 17 | Denison University |
| September 18 | Rice University |
| September 23 | University of Kansas University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| September 28 | Grinnell College |
| September 29 | Vanderbilt University |
| September 30 | Georgetown University |
| October 2 | Drake University |
| October 13 | U.S. Air Force Academy Saint Louis University |
| October 15 | Rockhurst University |
| October 19 | Northwestern University |
| October 20 | New York University |
| October 28 | Boston College St. Olaf College |
Meet Our College Counselors
