So 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
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When parents of my current students attended college, there were typically one to two dozen majors to choose from. And they were very basic: English,
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2022 – 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%
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March 31, 2022 If this spring break is going to be your first stroll on a college campus since your own graduation day, here are
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March 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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March, 17, 2022 The Common Application is the big kahuna in the college application world. Their numbers have soared in the last decade, more than
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March 10, 2022 Last week I shared my thoughts on the important basics needed, as families begin the college admissions process. THOU SHALT… Commandment #
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022 There are some key items to think about when you’re starting the college admissions process. I’ve been helping students and families navigate
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February 24, 2022 By Lee Shulman Bierer Many students have probably been impressed with the fancy mailings they’ve been receiving notifying them that “You’ve been
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February 17, 2022 If this spring break is going to be your first stroll on a college campus since your own graduation day, here are
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