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Common application mistakes – 5 big ones and more to come…

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

I know you’re rushed, you’re sleep-deprived, and you’re anxious, but, please try to avoid the following application mistakes: MISSED DEADLINES: It’s easy to miss a

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Find colleges that want you more than you want them

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

Don’t feed the frenzied fever of the college admissions process. Families often get caught up in the high stakes of college admissions competition. If you’re

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7 Tips to fight writer’s block

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

We should all sympathize with high school seniors right now. Besides juggling all of the traditional teenage stuff, they’re being asked, in their words, not

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The mental health crisis continues…

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

There is a mental health crisis on college campuses with students’ emotional needs not being met, and frustration is mounting. This is no longer “news”

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Why is the “Why this college?” essay so important?

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

Colleges care why students put their college on their list and many colleges incorporate the “why?” question into their applications. While most students find themselves

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Applying Early – What are the Options?

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

Today’s guest columnist is another good friend and colleague, Amy Sack, Ph.D., MBA, of Admissions Accomplished, LLC. Amy is an educational consultant who has worked

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Five ways to avoid that cringe-worthy essay

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

You want your essay to be the one that is passed around the admissions office…. or not. It’s a little bit like the difference between

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The Role of Teacher Recommendations

September 13, 2022September 14, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

Periodically, I’ll be sharing articles written by other independent educational consultants on topics of interest to families navigating the college admissions process. Today’s column is

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Fall timeline for Seniors

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

The to-do list for high school seniors seems to be growing longer each day. When they’re not doing homework, participating in their extracurricular activities, hanging

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Get going on that college essay

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 by Lee Shulman Bierer

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

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