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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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Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

How students should spend the summer

The mortarboard tassels are already hanging from the car rearview mirrors, and the end-of-the-year party pictures are posted on Facebook. School may be out, but the summer is a great time to get a head start on thinking about college. Here are suggestions on how to make the most of this     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Find a program for your gap year

So now that everyone is familiar with the gap year concept and the benefits of a gap year experience… where are you going to go? First step: Apply and get in Rising seniors considering a gap year experience should still apply to colleges this fall. The best plan is to apply, get accepted and     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

A gap year can open your eyes to possibilities

Last week I first talked about the concept of a “gap year,” where students don’t follow the routine pathway from high school directly to college.. Taking a year off – or a year “on,” as it is referred to by some gap-year students – has many advantages. Many     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

A Gap Year May Make Sense For Some Students

Have you or your child ever even considered the possibility of NOT heading to college immediately after graduating from high school? Think about it for a moment. It’s liberating. I am not suggesting not attending college. I am, however, suggesting the concept of a gap year; taking a year off between     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Fill summer with meaningful activities

Combining an interesting or effective summer experience with a thoughtful essay and strong letters of recommendation can tip the scale for students on the bubble. Here is the final installment in the series of Top 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer. Earlier columns (www.charlotteobserver.com/225)     Continue Reading...