LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Tricia Coyne/Queens University of Charlotte Is there room at the U? If your high school senior was caught in the unfortunate position of being denied everywhere they applied or if they’ve now had a change of heart about their plans for next year,...
With the iconic Furman Bell Tower in the background, students spend a relaxing afternoon beside the campus lake. Photo by Jeremy Fleming, Furman University LEE SHULMAN BIERER For many high school seniors, these final few weeks of the school year are their idea of heaven. The pressure is...
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Just ask any family that is struggling with making their final college choice how envious they are of the families where it was a slam-dunk easy decision. It’s that time. A final college decision needs to be made, and a deposit check needs to...
LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by UNC Asheville If you determine that the wait might be worthwhile and you want to stay on a school’s wait-list, here’s what you should do and what you should avoid doing. Do’s Follow instructions carefully and quickly. One way to show them you...
By: LEE SHULMAN BIERER Photo by Mark Olencki/Wofford College The dreaded wait-list. You weren’t rejected, but you weren’t accepted either. The wait-list means the colleges like you well-enough – they just don’t love you enough to accept you. They want to keep you hanging on until they find...
By Lee Shulman Bierer Photo by UNC Greensboro Last week was a tough one for many high school seniors. Students have now heard from all the schools where they applied, with either joyful acceptances, confusing wait-lists or disappointing rejections. This year saw a perfect storm for lots of rejection...
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LEE SHULMAN BIERER My campus visit mantra is: “It is worth more than two hours of your time if you might spend four years of your life there.” I am a strong advocate for visiting colleges early and often. Nothing validates a student’s research more than getting...
LEE SHULMAN BIERER File photo by Mark Price/The Charlotte Observer Besides a home purchase, a college education is the single largest expense and investment you’ll likely ever make. Just as you would never think to buy a home sight unseen, decisions on selecting a college shouldn’t be made...
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, March 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at The Park Expo and Conference Center, 2500 E. Independence...
