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Greetings!

Click below to view your April issue. It features:

• Waitlist Purgatory – The dreaded waitlist. You weren’t rejected, but you weren’t accepted either. What should you do now?
• Majoring in Linguistics –  With over 5,000 languages spoken around the world, businesses often are unable to communicate with partners from different countries. Lots of career options for graduates with a linguistics degree.
• Comparing Financial Aid Packages –  The bottom line in comparing financial aid packages is the final cost of your education to you and your family.  Here’s a guide to understanding the components of your offers.
• Social Media & College Admission –  Consider using your social media as a wider representation of both who you are and what you have to share with your colleges.

Enjoy!

Patty 

Hello:

Attached you’ll find the June issue of the College Planning Center’s Newsletter, It’s filled with articles for both your graduating seniors and younger students:

• Tips for Surviving Your Freshman Year of College – Follow these tips to get off to a great start as you begin the next phase of your education.
• Majoring in Meteorology – Are you a curious person who enjoys applying science and math to analyzing and solving problems? If so, a career as a meteorologist may be a good match.
• Legal and Financial Issues Before You Depart for College – Some important things to act on before you leave for college.
• Writing Great College Essays – It’s not too early to start thinking about your application essays.
• Applying Early Decision – There’s been a push to earlier application deadlines.  Consider this article carefully before deciding to apply early decision.

The next CPC newsletter you will receive will arrive in September. Enjoy your summer!

Thank you

Patty

Happy Spring!

Below you’ll find your April issue of the College Planning Center’s Newsletter with articles focusing on these topics.

• Social Media – Think Before You Post:  With about 40% of admissions officers now visiting applicants’ social media pages, students need to be careful about what they post.
• Majoring in Electrical Engineering: If you’ve always been fascinated by cutting-edge technologies, majoring in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology may be a good choice.
• Appealing for More Financial Aid:  Dream college still unaffordable? Individual financial aid officers are empowered to make adjustments, if they are deemed warranted. Here’s how you should proceed.
• How Parents Can Help Seniors Handle Rejection:  Denials are inevitable in an atmosphere of increasingly selective admissions, but there are techniques that parents can use to help their children deal with their disappointment.

Enjoy!

Patty