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LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Wofford College/Mark Olencki One of the least favorite things a guidance counselor likes to hear from a senior in September or October is, “I am

LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Robert Kinlaw, collegetownnc.com The to-do list for high school seniors seems to be growing longer each day. When they’re not doing homework, participating in their

LEE SHULMAN BIERER The essay spigot has officially been turned “ON.” What was a trickle a month or so ago has recently turned into a flood of college essay prompts

LEE SHULMAN BIERER A student piles up belongings on drop-off day. Photo courtesy of USC Beaufort How many Facebook posts have you seen over the last few weeks where families

LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Wofford College/Mark Olencki The parade of freshman drop-off days continues. Before the often-teary ride home, parents feel compelled to impart tidbits of wisdom and life

LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Robert Kinlaw, collegetownnc.com Summer is a great time to ponder deep thoughts, and right about now, rising seniors should be pondering their college essays. The

LEE SHULMAN BIERER A student’s belongings sit in an unloading zone on move-in day. Photo by USC-Beaufort Kudos to you. You’re feeling pretty good since it’s the beginning of August

LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Robert Kinlaw, collegetownnc.com It’s easy to identify essays that don’t work; ones that are unoriginal with cliché topics, ones that are boring and brag, or

LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Robert Kinlaw, collegetownnc.com It’s mid-summer, and for all those soon-to-be-seniors who are committed to not being procrastinators with their college applications, I have some good

LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo courtesy of Davidson College Until now, college visits haven’t changed much over the last several decades. Chatty students walk backward through campus, sharing fun facts, folklore