24 Mar A lighter look at what we’re all dealing with…
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By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies I figured everyone has watched too much television, seen too many facts, figures and recommendations for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic that is upon us. Below is a link and illustrations from an incredibly talented artist, Marija Tiurina on Bored...
17 Mar A new normal for everyone…
By Lee Shulman Bierer Were your spring break plans upended like everyone else's? Are you trying to figure out how to make this "voluntary" lock-down more productive? The world is off its axis and we're trying to keep up with the news of Coronavirus, but not be overwhelmed...
10 Mar Update on how the Coronavirus is impacting college campuses
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By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies It does seem to get scarier every day. More cases, more deaths and the biggest danger, continued community spread. This has prompted the government, hospitals, companies, organizations as well as colleges across the US to create contingency plans and...
03 Mar Financial Aid Glossary – part II
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By Lee Shulman Bierer Last week I started out the Financial Aid Glossary with an A-C listing thinking I would divide this up into four separate columns, but then I thought let's just share it all this week and then we can move onto some more...
25 Feb Financial Aid 101: The glossary you’ll need to understand the process
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By Lee Shulman Bierer The first question students ask is “Will I be accepted at college X?” The first question parents usually ask is “How can we afford to pay for college X?” With college tuition prices escalating annually, faster than the cost-of-living index, discussing what funds...
18 Feb How you spend your summer vacation is important
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By Lee Shulman Bierer Thankfully once students reach high school, they are no longer required to write the often painfully boring “what I did over my summer vacation” essay. But that doesn’t mean that what they do choose to do over summer isn’t important. One of the...
12 Feb Making a good first impression in the interview
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By Lee Shulman Bierer When practicing for interviews, students need to tiptoe that fine line between bragging about their accomplishments and sharing significant information. Admissions officers want students who can think about and reflect on who they are and how they will benefit the college community they...
02 Feb These traits make letter-perfect students
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By Lee Shulman Bierer When I talk to parents and students, I share the following descriptors -- Passion, Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Leadership, Initiative, Maturity, Character, Perseverance, Integrity, Interpersonal Skills, Commitment, Curiosity, Compassion, Creativity, Consistency. So what does this really mean? Passion: It's the buzzword in admissions offices. Colleges want...
29 Jan 10 Commandments of the college admissions process – Part 2
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By Lee Shulman Bierer So, last week I shared my thoughts on the important basics needed as families begin the college admissions process. I talked about: Commandment # 1: I suggested that a student should spend some time understanding who they are, what they want and where...
