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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.

Filling out this form could bring free money for college

There is such thing as free money for college; you just need to follow the appropriate steps. Beginning Jan. 1, families can begin filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Paper copies of the FAFSA are usually available at libraries and high     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

So, why THIS college? Hopefuls should know

Responding to the “Why this college?” question sounds easy enough. It’s not a global issues question, it’s easier than writing about the honor code or diversity, both common college application questions, but it is harder than most students think. Some responses to     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Most Common Application Mistakes

 Posted: Monday December 16, 2008               Sometimes the best way to learn is from other people’s mistakes. While organizations such as The Common Application (www.commonapp.org) and College Foundation of North Carolina     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Bad Reasons to Consider Transferring

According to a federal study, as many as 60 percent of students attend more than one college before graduating with a bachelor’s degree. Hopefully, most do it for the right reasons. Here are some common but not great reasons that students want to transfer. Boyfriend/girlfriend issues: Either     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

There can be good reasons to transfer

What happens when you and your teen determine that the college he or she thought would be perfect just isn’t so? Your teen’s unhappy. You’ve tried talking it through; you’ve tried tough love; it just isn’t a good fit, and you student wants to leave. Good reasons to     Continue Reading...