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Smart Track™ Toolkit: Writing a “Personal” Personal Statement

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Writing a “Personal” Personal Statement. Written By Guest Author Vivian Kerr. Most personal statements are either boring, cliché, or just downright untruthful. Sounds cynical? Tell a story about something that matters to you. Learnist board. It will teach you techniques to develop the telling of real experiences or events using selective details and well-ordered event sequences. Adjust the essay to each school. Unless you’re using your statement for the common applicat...

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Smart Track™ Toolkit: July 2012

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012. What Looks Better – an A in a Regular College Prep Course or a Lower Grade in an Honors / AP Course? The answer that most colleges will give you is that, it’s better to get an A in the Honors/AP class. Well, of course. And most highly selective colleges will expect that you do. But in reality, most colleges would rather see a B in an Honors or AP course. They want to see that you are truly challenging yourself, but that you are still mastering the material. The toolkit is a web ba...

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Smart Track™ Toolkit: Vermont Colleges Trip Part I

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Vermont Colleges Trip Part I. Recently, our Student Services Coordinator, Laura, had the opportunity to go on a college bus tour of 18 colleges across the state of. New England has such a rich variety of higher educational opportunities and. Is clearly no exception. Below she’ll outline her experience and give you an idea about each school and what it has to offer. Click here for a map of Vermont to see where exactly all of the colleges are located. Sunday, April 22, 2012. Has th...

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Smart Track™ Toolkit: February 2013

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013. 8220;Party Schools” – Fact or Fiction? Written by Guest Author Vivian Kerr. Any parent about to send their child off to college worries whether they’ll truly be getting a return on investment. No one wants to fork over $100,000 on 4 years of undergraduate just so their student can party like a rock star the whole time. But are these so-called “party schools” really deserving of their reputation? In 2012, the Top 10 party schools are as follows according to Princeton Review:.

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Smart Track™ Toolkit: January 2013

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013. What if they see that picture on Facebook? Written By Guest Author Dawn Casey Rowe. When researching or applying to colleges, social media can be extremely helpful. Applicants can investigate majors, student life, follow athletic teams, and network with students. Colleges can engage with applicants and find out whether they might be a good fit for the university. I showed this to my seniors. 8221; She signed up, and sure enough, they were. Although similar laws apply to poten...

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Smart Track™ Toolkit: December 2012

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Friday, December 21, 2012. Interested in Conquering (and Maximizing) Your Financial Aid Awards? Our New, FREE video workshop will unveil little known financial aid secrets to help you get the most out of your applications! We here at the. Realize this is a hectic and often stressful time of year. As if holidays, get-togethers, cooking and shopping frenzies weren't enough? To say the least! This workshop will provide insight into:. 183; How you can to gain control over your awards offers. If you know anyo...

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Smart Track™ Toolkit: September 2013

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Monday, September 9, 2013. The "Molly" drug. Understanding the path of responsibility. Recently, local New England universities UNH and Plymouth State tragically lost 2 of their own students and authorities are pointing to the drug “Molly” as the main culprit. So who or what is “Molly” you may be wondering. How we do we learn from situations like these? What are the obligations of the school community to prevent these types of tragedies from occurring in the future? None that really jump out to me, but t...

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Smart Track™ Toolkit: 4 Ways to Get Free Money for College

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Thursday, January 17, 2013. 4 Ways to Get Free Money for College. Written By Guest Author Vivian Kerr. Who wouldn't want someone else to pay for their education? While getting a full “free ride” from a big school is getting more to be a rarity these days, it’s possible to attend even the most expensive private university with a combination of scholarships/grants, loans, work-study, and savings. Follow these 4 tips to maximize your financial aid and minimize your debt! Do extensive online research. Is a m...