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COLLEGE VISITS
University of Mississippi - Friday, August 28th @ 9:00 am
Miami University - Ohio - Thursday, September 3rd @ 1:30 pm
Elon University - Friday, September 4th @ 10:30 am
Arizona State University - Tuesday, September 8th @ 10:30 am
Loyola University Maryland - Monday, September 14th @ 10:00 am
Boston University - Wednesday, September 16th @ 8:30 am
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott - Thursday, September 17th @ 9:45 am
University of Wyoming - Tuesday, September 22nd @ 10:30 am
Chaparral High School College Fair - Thursday, September 24th during homeroom
Colorado School of Mines -Monday, September 28th @ 1:30 pm
Butler University - Friday, October 2nd @ 9:45 am
University of Arkansas - Monday, October 5th @ 8:30 am
Virginia Tech - Tuesday, October 6th @ 9:45 am
University of Denver - Tuesday, October 6th @ 10:340 am
Texas Christian University - Tuesday, October 20th @ 9:45 am
California Lutheran University - Wednesday, October 21st @ 10:00 am
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SAT Testing Dates
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How to Complete the Common App Activities Section
The Common App Activities Section is all too often overlooked and poorly crafted. The following article can provide answers to the many common questions associated with the process including:
- What activities should I include in my Common App activities section?
- Which activities should go at the top of the Common App activities section?
- How do I write a description of an activity?
- What should I do if I run out of space describing an activity?
- Does the Common App activities list have to be well written?
Click here to read the article.
29 High Paying Associate Degree Jobs
As the cost of college continues to rise and the average graduate wrestles with more than $29,000 in student loan debt, some people may find an associate degree a more desirable path to a career. Annual tuition and fees at a public two-year community college typically are significantly less than at a four-year school and an associate degree can lead to a career that pays more than six figures a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the following 29 careers, listed from lowest to highest median salary, an associate degree can lead to a job that pays more than $61,000 annually – and a few over $100,000.
Read the entire article here
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