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February is a month for planning ahead
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder Last week I talked about planning campus visits over spring break and the importance of selecting the courses with an
Read moreFEBRUARY IS THE TIME TO PLAN AHEAD
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies, Founder When you’re looking at the college admissions timeline, February is all about planning. There are four key items that need to
Read moreAthletic recruitment 101
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies, Founder Hey Hollywood, how about a new television show called “So You Think You Can Be A Professional Athlete?” Unfortunately, the stats aren’t
Read moreTrying to Understand the PSAT Scores
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies, Founder Most high school juniors across the country took the PSAT back in October of 2021. Guidance counselors at schools received the scores
Read moreParents, teens need to explore options together
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder Now is the right time for high school juniors and their parents to be thinking about colleges and the admissions process.
Read moreRevoking Admission
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder Students who applied with a binding Early Decision admissions program will be notified between now and the end of
Read moreApplication Follow-up Activities and Notification Dates
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder Of course, there are still a bunch of December stragglers. However, most students have written all the college application essays
Read moreShowing the Colleges Your Love
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder Do colleges and universities care how much you want to attend their school? Yes No Sometimes All of the Above
Read moreMaking this a peaceful Thanksgiving for all
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder The kids are coming, the kids are coming…. HOME! The annual college-to-home migration has already begun, but parents often find themselves
Read moreDon’t assume you can’t afford college
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder Don’t assume the answer is no…you might be pleasantly surprised by a financial aid package. One of the biggest mistakes
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