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Get the Jump on College Preparation: Help for High School Students of All Ages to Make the Most of Summer

Lee Bierer of College Admissions Strategies


Date: Monday, May 7, 12:00 PM
Location: Blakeney office

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Date: Thursday, May 10, 12:00 PM
Location: Southpark office

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Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Stay Cool, Mom and Dad:

There is no prep course for being the parent of a college applicant. Most of us feel like we’re out there, hanging on, with a frame of reference that is about 30 years old. The bad news is most of our kids know that. So here is my Top 5 list of the most valuable tips to make this college     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Tougher classes mean more

Readers are invited to submit questions on the college admissions process. My e-mail inbox is loaded with stories  and anecdotes that usually end up asking a very familiar question. Q. When it comes to impressing admissions officials, is it better to take the most rigorous course possible     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

In summer, put some muscle into résumé with job you like

And you thought the summer was for relaxing. Not if you’ll be applying to college Summer break is a time when all students, regardless of their academic performance, have the opportunity to set themselves apart with interesting extracurricular activities Choose activities you’re     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Timing IS everything … well, almost, for juniors

“Is it really that big a deal? You pick a few schools, write a few essays and you’re done — what’s everyone getting so anxious about?” What you do, how you do it and sometimes most important when you do it really does matter. Keeping track of all the moving parts and     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Primer on Subject Tests, SAT

Formerly the Scholastic Aptitude Test, it’s now the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) Reasoning Test. As of 2005, it has three sections: math, critical reading and writing. The SAT is a three-hour, 45-minute test. With breaks and test instructions, the dreaded morning often stretches to five     Continue Reading...