Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Don't try to sweep issues under the rug – Admissions offices will learn of mistakes. You'll be better off just coming clean.

Admissions Offices will usually forgive the mistake, but not the lie. Blemishes are never attractive. Whether they are the hormonally-induced variety or those that raise a red flag in the admissions office, neither one is what a student wants to be dealing with during the college application     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Don’t try to sweep issues under the rug – Admissions offices will learn of mistakes. You’ll be better off just coming clean.

Admissions Offices will usually forgive the mistake, but not the lie. Blemishes are never attractive. Whether they are the hormonally-induced variety or those that raise a red flag in the admissions office, neither one is what a student wants to be dealing with during the college application     Continue Reading...