Application Strategy

At some point in their lives, most people experience the emotional pain of having a dream crushed. Obviously, it’s an experience that most would prefer to avoid. So why would…

Letters of Recommendation (LOR’s) shouldn’t be treated as mere boxes to be checked off on a to-do list because they play an important role in the admissions process. Colleges rely…

Picture the famous painting by Edvard Munch known as “The Scream”. No student should have to go through high school feeling like that person. Although there’s serious work to be…

Colleges want to populate their next freshman class with students who are aware of and sensitive to the world and people around them. They tend to be less impressed by…

Attending a college that receives major gifts from deep-pocketed benefactors and has a multi-billion dollar endowment has advantages for students. Among these is the possibility that some of that money…

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…

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…

By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder   Don’t feed the frenzied fever of the college admissions process. Families often get caught up in the high stakes of…

By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies – Founder   November 1, an important college application deadline, is almost upon us and the stress in many homes with high school…

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…