Come hear Lee speak at Southeast Psych’s Lunch ‘N Learn

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.

Don’t believe scholarship myths

The worst thing about all of the myths surrounding college scholarships is that they stop students from believing that they have a chance of receiving aid, and frequently prevent them from applying for scholarship opportunities. First some facts on college scholarships: “Billions of unclaimed     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Early rejection isn’t the final answer

Dec. 15 has come and gone. For high school seniors who chose to apply to a college with a binding Early Decision program (or a few elite Single Choice Early Action programs) – it was anything but a routine day. Many students and parents were frantically awaiting the online news bulletin –     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

Start the scholarship search with fact-finding

Researching colleges and navigating through college applications can be daunting, but for most families discussing and then attacking the financial aid process is beyond overwhelming. There are just too many websites, so many books, scams to be wary of, claims of millions of dollars going unclaimed     Continue Reading...

Lee Bierer - Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Independent College Counselor.

What are the basic types of college financial aid?

The first question students ask is “Will I be accepted at college X?” The first question parents usually ask is “How can we afford to pay for college X?” With college tuition prices escalating annually, faster than the cost-of-living index, discussing what funds are available     Continue Reading...