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Bari Norman, Ph.D., CEP

Bari Norman, Ph.D., CEP

Certified Educational Planner; Co-Founder and President

Bari Norman, Ph.D., CEP worked as an Admissions Officer at Barnard College/Columbia University. During her tenure, she rendered decisions on thousands of applications, both domestic and international.

Dr. Norman has more than a decade of experience in college admissions counseling.

College Admissions Experience:

  • Admissions Officer, Barnard College/Columbia University
  • Director of Pre-College Programs, Barnard College/Columbia University
  • Chair, Pre-College Admissions and Financial Aid, Barnard College/Columbia University

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
  • M.A. in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
  • A.B. in Sociology, magna cum laude, Barnard College/Columbia University
  • Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA
  • Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions

Related Education Experience:

  • Associate Director of College Counseling, Hillel High School
  • Curriculum Consultant, New York University
  • Undergraduate Instructor and Academic Advisor, University of Pennsylvania
  • Secondary Schools Committee Member, University of Pennsylvania
  • Alumnae Admissions Representative, Barnard College/Columbia University
  • Faculty, University of California - Irvine, Independent Educational Consultant Certificate Program

Media:

TV appearances include:
  • The Today Show (NBC)
  • NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
  • The Early Show (CBS)
  • CNN Headline News
Newspaper and magazine interviews include:
  • New York Times
  • Wall Street Journal
  • US News & World Report
  • Newsweek
  • Washington Post
  • Writes the "Ask the College Advisor" column in the Miami Herald
  • Authors articles in the Journal of College Admission and the Miami Herald

Professional Development:

  • American Institute of Certified Educational Planners, Certified Educational Planner (CEP)
  • National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Member
  • Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), Professional Member
  • Overseas Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC), Member
  • New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC), Member