By Lee Shulman Bierer Fear and procrastination are the two biggest stumbling blocks for seniors as they consider the all-important college essay. The essay is
Read MoreRight now the reality has set in for many juniors who are very soon-to-be “rising seniors.” It’s their time which means the pressure is on.
Read MoreLetters of recommendation carry varying weight, depending on the perspective of the college or university and who writes them. The more selective colleges may ask
Read MoreSome of you may be dreaming about your soon-to-be empty nest, while others of you are dreading walking past the empty bedroom your senior currently
Read MoreIf your stack of responses from colleges included nothing but rejections, you’ll probably want to read further. The first thing to know is that there’s
Read MoreSo you invested the time, energy and money to visit some college campuses, now it’s time to make sure you get your full bang for
Read MoreWhen parents of my current students attended college, there were typically one to two dozen majors to choose from. And they were very basic: English,
Read More2022 – the year of the wait-list. I’m sure you’ve heard the crazy numbers this year; Harvard received 61,220 applicants and accepted a mere 3.19%
Read MoreMarch 31, 2022 If this spring break is going to be your first stroll on a college campus since your own graduation day, here are
Read MoreMarch 24, 2022 Last week’s column (https://bierercollegeconsulting.com/application-choices/) reviewed the basic differences between the two largest application platforms: Coalition: www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ and the Common App: www.commonapp.org. This week
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