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Patrick O'Connor
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Paying for College 101:
Tips from a Pro
If you're like most students and parents, you've given a lot of thought to how you'll pay for college without going into debt. Patrick O'Connor, the associate dean of college counseling at Cranbrook-Kingswood School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., offers a clear, detailed primer for navigating the complex scholarship and financial aid maze.
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Colleges Consider New Admissions Options
Some colleges believe it is time to develop a new set of tools for admissions because standardized-test scores may or may not predict a student's long-term potential, and grade-point averages present only a partial view of an applicant's talents and work habits. This intriguing story from the Chronicle of Higher Ed explores the next frontier in holistic college admissions.
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Wow Looking for Beta Test Partners
Wow has a few openings left for school partners to beta test Wow Online - College Essay this spring. We are offering great package prices for participating schools to test our new self-guided online tutorial for college application essay writing inside of the classroom. Contact us if you are interested. Ask for Susan or Kim.
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MACAC Scholarship for Michigan Students
Read Maggie Miller's bittersweet journal entry about living with ALS, and then, write a story about an obstacle you have overcome for a chance to win a $500 Maggie Miller memorial college scholarship from the Michigan Association for College Admissions Counseling.
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Find Writing Workshops in Your Neighborhood
Looking for a workshop or private writing coach for the ACT or SAT writing test, college essay or scholarship application? Wow offers private and online workshops nationwide, and in-person workshops throughout metro Detroit. Learn more about our services.
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