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Letters of Recommendation – Part 2
Last week’s column covered the basics of Letters of Recommendation: Who do you ask? What should they say that will really make a difference? Where do these letter go? What
Read moreNow is the time to think about who you’re going to ask for letters of recommendation
I used to insist that students make an appointment with their teachers after school to request, in person, a letter of recommendation. I used to tell them to read the
Read moreIs it possible to get off the wait-list and get in?
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE WAIT-LISTED Commandment # 1 – DON’T WAIT Waiting, i.e., doing nothing is the one thing you shouldn’t do, if you have any interest in possibly
Read moreWorried about the wait-list?
Decisions have been released and high school seniors are trying to decide where to hopefully unpack next fall. Some were waiting to visit colleges once they were accepted and now
Read moreWhat to do? …. A Treasure Trove of Ideas for high school students
The playing field has been leveled and indeed all freshmen, sophomores and juniors are in the same boat. What can you do to help when you need to abide by
Read moreA lighter look at what we’re all dealing with…
I figured everyone has watched too much television, seen too many facts, figures and recommendations for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic that is upon us. Below is a link and
Read moreA new normal for everyone…
Were your spring break plans upended like everyone else’s? Are you trying to figure out how to make this “voluntary” lock-down more productive? The world is off its axis and
Read moreUpdate on how the Coronavirus is impacting college campuses
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies It does seem to get scarier every day. More cases, more deaths and the biggest danger, continued community spread. This has prompted the
Read moreFinancial Aid Glossary – part II
Last week I started out the Financial Aid Glossary with an A-C listing thinking I would divide this up into four separate columns, but then I thought let’s just share
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