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Early Decision 2 – still an option

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

Notifications for Early Decision (ED), Restricted Early Decision (RED), and Single Choice Early Action (SCEA) will be delivered within the next two weeks. This year,

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Navigating the Thanksgiving tightrope

November 15, 2023November 22, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

I’m republishing one of my most popular columns — the Thanksgiving Dilemma. Every year students head home for the Thanksgiving break – for many, it’s

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College admissions officers reveal what bugs them most

November 1, 2023November 2, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

Parents and students behaving badly.  Imagine yourself on the other side of the College Admissions desk. It’s not so glorious apparently, or at least you

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5 common mistakes in college application essays and how to avoid them

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

While college essays are not the most important part of your application, they can be a tipping factor. So you want yours to stand out

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What does “Fit” really mean?

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

FIT – It’s the buzzword you keep hearing. It’s the question you keep asking – “Is this college a good fit?” But how do you

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Making the best use of teacher workdays

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

It seems like there are more teacher workdays and holidays in the fall of the academic year. This presents a great opportunity for sophomores, juniors,

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High school juniors – don’t get overlooked!

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

It seems everyone is laser-focused on where high school seniors are applying, their essays and their activities; but this is also an important time for

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Making the Most of Summer Orientation Programs for Rising College Freshmen

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

Starting college can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience for many incoming freshmen. The transition from high school to college is a significant milestone, and

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Top 5 College Application Tasks for the Summer Before Senior Year

May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

Final exams are almost over, seniors are about to graduate and juniors are wishing they weren’t rising seniors with all the pressures of college applications

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SOCIAL MEDIA – THINK BEFORE YOU SNAP – SLEEP ON IT BEFORE YOU POST!

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 by Lee Shulman Bierer

Stories abound of students and even teachers sharing inappropriate items on social media. You would think students who are about to apply to colleges and

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  • Early Decision 2 – still an option
  • Navigating the Thanksgiving tightrope
  • College admissions officers reveal what bugs them most
  • 5 common mistakes in college application essays and how to avoid them
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