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Colleges still accepting applications
THIS LIST BELOW IS FROM COLLEGE BOARD… COLLEGES ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL: 4/15 Bastyr University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Methodist College Morgan State University New College…
Read moreThe college fair is coming to Charlotte, and it’s free
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Attending your local college fair is a great way for students and parents to dip their toes into the waters of college exploration. Charlotte’s fair is Sunday,…
Read moreBe 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 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 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 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…
Read moreLIST OF COLLEGES OFFERING EARLY DECISION I AND EARLY DECISION II
Complete List: Schools Offering Early Decision Here’s the full list of schools with early decision by state. The starred schools offer both Early Decision I and Early Decision II. *…
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