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Guard against late spring ‘senioritis’
With the iconic Furman Bell Tower in the background, students spend a relaxing afternoon beside the campus lake. Photo by Jeremy Fleming, Furman University LEE SHULMAN BIERER For many high…
Read moreNational College Decision Day, May 1, is looming. Here are 5 tips to help make that final decision
Just ask any family that is struggling with making their final college choice how envious they are of the families where it was a slam-dunk easy decision. It’s that time.…
Read moreTake these steps if you decide to stay on the wait-list at your dream school
Photo by UNC Asheville If you determine that the wait might be worthwhile and you want to stay on a school’s wait-list, here’s what you should do and what you…
Read moreWhat to do when you have the wait-list blues
Photo by Mark Olencki/Wofford College The dreaded wait-list. You weren’t rejected, but you weren’t accepted either. The wait-list means the colleges like you well-enough – they just don’t love you…
Read moreHow to deal with denial and handle disappointing news
Photo by UNC Greensboro Last week was a tough one for many high school seniors. Students have now heard from all the schools where they applied, with either joyful acceptances,…
Read moreMake the most of upcoming campus visits
LEE SHULMAN BIERER File photo by Mark Price/The Charlotte Observer Besides a home purchase, a college education is the single largest expense and investment you’ll likely ever make. Just as…
Read moreStart early when planning your athletic recruitment timeline
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Jason E. Miczek, special to the Observer You’ve probably seen the headlines where 8th graders who can’t drive yet and haven’t taken algebra are being recruited…
Read moreFinancial Aid 101: The glossary you’ll need (Part 2)
Photo by Wofford College/Mark Olencki Last week, I started putting together a financial aid primer for families interested in the intricacies involved in paying for college. While many students won’t have to…
Read moreHow to make a good impression in scholarship interviews
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Applications have been submitted, and most seniors are now just anxiously awaiting their early action and regular decision notifications. Proactive students are searching for money to defray…
Read moreCommon college admissions questions asked and answered
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Whether I’m leading a workshop on navigating the college admissions process or getting stopped in the frozen food aisle at the supermarket, here are some of the…
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