LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Robert Kinlaw, collegetownnc.com A letter of recommendation will never outweigh a student’s performance in the classroom, but it can be a tipping factor in the college admissions process. Recommendations carry varying weight, depending on who writes them and the perspective of the college...
I always believed that Hallmark was responsible for creating June’s catchy marketing moniker “Dads and Grads.” Just as Father’s Day gifts have thankfully moved beyond standard-issue ties, so too, can graduates expect something more creative than a Cross Pen or an oversized dictionary. Grad gift choices...
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Tricia Coyne/Queens University of Charlotte Is there room at the U? If your high school senior was caught in the unfortunate position of being denied everywhere they applied or if they’ve now had a change of heart about their plans for next year,...
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 school seniors, these final few weeks of the school year are their idea of heaven. The pressure is...
LEE SHULMAN BIERER 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. A final college decision needs to be made, and a deposit check needs to...
LEE SHULMAN BIERER 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 should avoid doing. Do’s Follow instructions carefully and quickly. One way to show them you...
By: LEE SHULMAN BIERER 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 enough to accept you. They want to keep you hanging on until they find...
By Lee Shulman Bierer 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, confusing wait-lists or disappointing rejections. This year saw a perfect storm for lots of rejection...
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LEE SHULMAN BIERER My campus visit mantra is: “It is worth more than two hours of your time if you might spend four years of your life there.” I am a strong advocate for visiting colleges early and often. Nothing validates a student’s research more than getting...
