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Hello:

Attached is the November 2016 Newsletter from The College Planning Center.  This month our articles address:

• Selective Admissions – Selective schools are inundated each year by applicants with strong grades and testing; so what sets the admitted ones apart from those who are denied?
• Majoring in Animation – Animators create the exciting and intriguing graphics and realistic special effects used in many industries.  How can you prepare to work in this career?
• The CSS Profile – About 400 colleges, universities and scholarship programs require an additional financial aid form beyond the FAFSA.  The CSS Profile allows colleges to gather more information in order to award their own institutional funds to deserving students.
• Acing the Interview – Although it’s common to be nervous about an upcoming college interview, approaching the interview as a
  conversation, where you and the interviewer are exchanging information, can actually make it fun.
• How Colleges Evaluate Transcripts – admissions officers work hard to assess the multitude of transcripts as fairly as possible. Learn what they are looking for.

Please feel free to pass it on.  As always, please contact me with questions or comments.

Enjoy!

Patty

I  hope you’ve had a terrific summer. I cannot believe September is here. In the September Newsletter you will find information on the following:

• The Rise in Test Optional Admissions – The list of colleges that DO NOT require SAT or ACT tests for admission continues to grow.
• Majoring in English – The skills you gain by majoring in English are applicable to a wide variety of careers.
• Changes to the Financial Aid Process – Using Prior Prior Year data (PPY) has benefits for both colleges and families.  And the FAFSA now opens in October.
• The Pros and Cons of Attending a Single Sex College – Although the number of single sex colleges continues to shrink, attending this type of college can impart numerous benefits.  Learn what to consider here.
• Impact – The Harvard report, Turning the Tide, encourages applicants to demonstrate more meaningful contributions to others.

If you have any questions please contact me & if you know anyone that can benefit from this information please pass it along to them.

Click here to view the May College Planning Newsletter. This month’s topics include:

• The Importance of Solid Safety Schools (is there such a thing?)
• Majoring in Sociology (classes and career options)
• Tax Credits for Higher Education (three possible benefits)
• Military Academies (a brief overview)
• Things to Know Before College (life skills to master before you go)

As always if you know someone that can benefit from this information please pass it along.

Take Care!

Click here for the February Newsletter from The College Planning Center. In it you’ll find articles of interest about:

• What are the Best Extracurricular Activities? – Does it really matter to admissions what types of activities consume your time and interest? Are some activities more valued than others?
• Majoring in International Business – Explore this highly coveted major for our increasingly global society.
• Sources of College Scholarships – Learn how to qualify for the numerous merit scholarships awarded by the colleges themselves.
• Set up a Summer Internship Now – It may seem early to you, but the best internships for high school students are filled in the dead of winter.
• Understanding Rank and GPA – Colleges are concerned about these, but what do they mean and how are they calculated?