What is Bree?
BREE is BridgeU’s integrated AI assistant designed to support students throughout their university research and application journey and to help counsellors guide them more efficiently. BREE provides instant, personalised responses based on each student’s academic profile and preferences.
What can Bree help me with?
BREE is an on-platform chat assistant that answers questions about university options, application requirements, deadlines, essays, and BridgeU features — anytime you need. It’s built into BridgeU so students and counsellors can get help without leaving the platform
1. Discovering Best-Fit Universities
Students: Ask Bree for university or program suggestions by location, subject, scholarships, or entry requirements.
Example: “Which universities in Canada offer scholarships for international students?”Counsellors: Use Bree to prompt students with exploratory questions before meetings — so conversations focus on refining preferences and strategy.
2. Clarifying Applications, Deadlines & Requirements
Students: Ask Bree to explain application deadlines, test requirements, document needs, and country-specific procedures.
Example: “What tests do I need for US applications?”Counsellors: Let Bree handle routine deadline or requirement questions, so you can focus on helping students interpret competitive fit and timelines
3. Essay, Preparation & Planning Support
Students: Get help with brainstorming essay ideas or preparing for interviews and events.
Example: “Help me brainstorm topics for my UCAS personal statement.”Counsellors: Encourage students to use Bree for early drafts and planning, reserving your time for high-level feedback and holistic readiness.
4. Navigating BridgeU Tools
Bree can guide both students and counsellors on using platform features, including:
Requesting recommendations
Updating profiles
Managing shortlists
Exploring resources
For counsellors, this reduces time spent on platform walkthroughs so you can prioritize advising work.
Where do I find Bree?
Once logged into BridgeU, look for the chat icon on your screen to start a conversation with BREE. It’s available anytime — no setup required.
This makes it easy for students to get help on demand, and for counsellors to model how to use it effectively in their guidance workflows.
How Bree Benefits You
For Students
🧠 Personalised Support: Bree uses your BridgeU profile to tailor recommendations.
⏱️ Instant Answers: Get clear responses — no waiting or endless searching.
🔍 Better Research: Explore options and requirements confidently at any stage.
For Counsellors
⏱️ Time Savings: Bree can answer students’ common, repetitive questions, freeing you to focus on deeper advising.
🎯 Student Independence: Encourages proactive exploration so students come to meetings prepared.
💬 Improved Conversations: With foundational queries addressed by Bree, your time can focus on strategy, fit evaluation, and decision-making.
Where and How to Use Bree
Access: Once logged into BridgeU, click the chat icon on your screen to open Bree. No setup needed.
Best Practice Tips:
Ask clear, specific questions (include interests, grades, goals).
Use Bree early in the research process.
Students should share context like scores or target regions for better answers.
Counsellors can recommend Bree as a first stop before one-to-one sessions.
Counsellor-Specific Guidance
To support your workflow more effectively:
Encourage students to use Bree for early university research and application requirement clarity.
Suggest students ask Bree specific, contextual questions (e.g., scholarships in region X, essay drafting support).
Remind students to confirm key deadlines or competitive requirements with you after initial Bree guidance — especially for complex or high-stakes applications.
Use student interactions with Bree as a starting point for advising sessions, allowing you to focus on strategy rather than basic queries.