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Be savvy – don’t be fooled by a college’s sticker price
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Robert Kinlaw, collegetownnc.com No one will question that the price of a college education seems out of control. Sticker prices have risen faster than inflation,…
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 moreCollege athletic recruitment 101
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Charlotte Observer file photo Hey Hollywood, how about a new television show called “So You Think You Can Be A Professional Athlete?” The stats aren’t encouraging. According…
Read moreFinancial Aid 101: The glossary you’ll need (Part 3)
LEE SHULMAN BIERER The UNC campus. Photo by the News & Observer Every parent’s goal is to pay the least amount of money for the best quality education for their…
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 moreFinancial Aid 101: The glossary you’ll need (Part 1)
By Lee Shulman Bierer Students want to know if they’ll be accepted, and parents want to know how they’re going to pay for college. College has always been expensive but…
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…
Read moreThere’s great and not-so-great money for college
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by UNC Asheville If you’re the parent of a high school senior and you’re thinking about how to pay for college without going broke, it’s a…
Read moreThink about your college timeline in the new year
New Year’s is a time for resolutions and reorganization. If you’re the parent of a high school freshman or sophomore, or particularly if you’re the parent of a junior, now…
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