By Lee Shulman Bierer It's almost time to fill out college applications. . . wait, but even before that, students need to write their supplemental essays and the angst-producing Great American stresser - the Common Application essay. Starting to brainstorm essay topics and create first drafts...
By Lee Shulman Bierer It seems all the focus has been on the seniors -- no prom, no graduation and unsettling news for the fall at college. These are all very real concerns and shouldn't be minimized, however, high school juniors -- soon to be rising...
By Lee Shulman Bierer Last week's column covered the basics of Letters of Recommendation: Who do you ask? What should they say that will really make a difference? Where do these letter go? What are the logistics involved in getting them to each of the colleges and universities where...
By Lee Shulman Bierer WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE WAIT-LISTED Commandment # 1 - DON'T WAIT Waiting, i.e., doing nothing is the one thing you shouldn't do, if you have any interest in possibly attending any schools where you've been wait-listed. If you haven't yet responded to your...
By Lee Shulman Bierer Decisions have been released and high school seniors are trying to decide where to hopefully unpack next fall. Some were waiting to visit colleges once they were accepted and now find themselves having to make a decision about where to spend the...
By Lee Shulman Bierer There's lots of anticipation and pressure as 18 year olds head off to college for the first time. How many times have "almost freshmen" heard -- "these are the best four years of your life"? For many it's their first time away...
By Lee Shulman Bierer My first question to Rachel was “What do you wish you knew then that you know now?” Rachel, after all, is officially a veteran of the college admissions process. While she is busily adjusting to life after high school graduation she is...
By Lee Shulman Bierer Letters of recommendation carry varying weight, depending on the perspective of the college or university and who writes them. The more selective colleges may ask for two or three recommendation letters. Questions abound: Who should you ask? What are they used for?...
By Lee Shulman Bierer Question: What’s the one thing no high school senior expects at the end of their college application process? Answer: To have no college options, no place to go. While some students are rejected everywhere, the more common scenario is for a student to...
It was nail-biting season for the three million high school seniors applying to college — and for their equally anxious parents. May 1 was official Decision Day when families needed to make a deposit at one school where they were accepted, even if they were...
