Issues for Seniors
A Senior Fall To-Do List
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies, Founder The to-do list for high school seniors seems to be growing longer each day. When they’re not doing homework, participating in…
Read moreWhat are colleges looking for in your essays?
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder It is no longer uncommon for colleges to receive 30-50,000 applicants for the freshman class. In fact, last year UCLA received…
Read moreSnowplow parents getting in the way
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies, Founder Drop off stories have changed. Used to be parents would drive their children to college, unload the car(s), make the…
Read moreEarly Applications
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder Ready or not, the college application season has begun. Early or not is the question. I know I’m not the…
Read moreCollege Admissions During Covid
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder This is one column I really didn’t want to write. I had hoped, like the rest of the…
Read morePlan now, feel better later
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder You can still qualify for the honor of being called an “early-bird” as long as you complete at least one…
Read moreLast minute to do’s for soon-to-be college freshmen
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder T-minus one month and counting. The countdown to your first day as a college freshman has officially begun. There are…
Read moreBreaking up is hard to do
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies, Founder For young couples in high school heading off to college, it must seem like the world doesn’t believe in love. Everyone,…
Read moreCommon Application Essay: How to Answer Prompt #1
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder There are seven essay choices on the Common Application. Students only need to write one essay that is between 250-650…
Read moreTime for seniors to think about their college essays
By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder Summer is a great time to ponder deep thoughts and right about now rising seniors should be pondering their college…
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