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2007-11-14

Early-Admission Dominos Fall


Students generally feel they have nothing to lose by applying early to their second or third choices if those schools offer nonbinding admission, says Bari Meltzer Norman, director of Expert Admissions LLC, which offers private guidance-counseling service...
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2007-01-27

Cracking the Books for Financial Aid to College


Dr. Norman advises parents to learn the process of applying for financial aid and for college early....
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2006-08-23

Watchful Wait-listers


"Students and parents think they have to be perfect and only focus on strengths," says Bari Meltzer Norman, director of MyCollegeCounselor.com and a former admissions officer. "But when there's a clear deficiency, admissions officers need information to g...
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2006-09-20

Choosing a College, With Help From the Web


Dr. Norman comments on the importance of one-on-one college advising....
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2006-09-01

Is Your Online Rep Hurting Your College Admissions Chances?


Dr. Norman gives some advice on MySpace and other social networking sites, as they impact college admissions decisions....
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2006-12-16

Rape Case Spurs Drop in Applications: Dean


Bari Meltzer Norman, an ex-Barnard College admissions officer, called the rape case "an easy cop-out" and said, "Look what happened at Barnard, Columbia and NYU after 9/11. . . We didn't see a decrease in applications; we saw an increase." ...
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2006-03-31

College Admission Angst Finds a Forum on Web


College and graduate school applicants awaiting the good, or bad, news from admissions offices — some already in hand, some coming any day now — have discovered the addictive joys of chronicling their experiences in excruciating and often embarrassing...
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2006-08-23

It's A Girl's World


"Frankly, students care about the dating scene on campus and no one wants to be outnumbered," says Bari Norman, a former admissions counselor at Barnard College who now runs mycollegecounselor.com. ...
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2006-04-15

Making the pick. Okay, your kid's been accepted at 4 schools - now what?


Dr. Norman weighs in making your final choice for college....
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2005-03-15

SAT Takers, stung by grading errors, advised to pay for review


In the wake of grading errors that wrongly lowered the SAT scores of thousands of students, a number of guidance counselors and college test-prep services say they are urging test takers to pay extra for backup scoring services to verify results. ...
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2006-07-20

Journal of College Admission - What's the Rush?: Thoughts on Releasing Admission Decisions


[Bari] Norman questions if the quick dispersal of admission decisions is best for current students. ...
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2006-07-16

You Needn't Send in all Test Scores


Dr. Norman responds to questions about applying Early Decision and sending SAT and ACT scores to colleges in her Miami Herald column....
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2006-07-16

Residents Still Tops at State Schools


Admission is more competitive at state universities, but residents are still given preference over out-of-staters....
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2006-03-22

Fla. May Require High School Majors


Dr. Norman weighs in on Florida Governor Bush's plan to require students to declare majors in high school....
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2006-05-26

Diverse - George Mason’s SAT-Optional Admissions Policy Could Boost Diversity


Dr. Bari Meltzer Norman, director of the Web site MyCollegeCounselor.com, says the university’s move can open the door for students who might otherwise have looked elsewhere. “As a Miami-based counselor, I see plenty of students for whom English is...
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2006-04-12

Out of Control Admissions Hype


Dr. Norman shares advice on how to handle all those stories you hear from friends and family about getting into college....
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2006-04-01

Majoring in Anxiety


Bari Meltzer Norman, the administrator of mycollegecounselor.com, is a former admissions officer at Barnard College in New York City who advises students and parents during the college application process as a consultant....
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2006-04-01

Barron's All-in-One College Guide -- Book Review


A book review written by Dr. Norman, published by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)....
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2006-03-26

Good News, Bad News Often Delivered Online


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2006-03-26

Ask the College Advisor


Dr. Norman addresses questions on universities recalculating applicants' GPAs and school choice....
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2005-11-20

Ask the College Advisor


Dr. Norman offers advice on admissions interviews, financial aid, and what to do after your applications are submitted....
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2005-07-24

Ask the College Advisor


Dr. Norman answers questions about honors versus AP classes and jobs v. extracurricular activities in he regular column for The Herald....
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2005-05-01

Recruitment & Retention - The Disappearing Class Rank


Over the past decade, fewer secondary schools are including class ranks on transcripts of postsecondary applicants. The impact that this has had on postsecondary admissions offices varies by college and university...
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2007-11-14
Early-Admission Dominos Fall

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