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| The Compass -- Our Spring 2009 Newsletter |
Congratulations to our Seniors!
First, we want to congratulate our Seniors on their college acceptances! In an extremely competitive year, our students were incredibly successful; over 80% of our seniors were accepted to their first choice college, and 100% were accepted at one of their top three choices. This success marked Collegiate Compass' fifth year of advising students, and in each of these five years, over 80% of Collegiate Compass' clients have been accepted at their first choice college! We are very proud of the continued success of our program, particularly in such a challenging admissions climate!
We are now busy meeting with Sophomores and Juniors, helping them to plan course schedules for next year, plan testing and college visits, and finalize summer plans! Call us at 203.548.1551 if you are interested in scheduling a meeting.
INTRODUCING OUR NEW "INSIDE SCOOP" VIDEO SERIES!
Shannon's advice for College Visits and College Admissions Interviews will be available on DVD shortly in her "INSIDE SCOOP" video series! The videos showcase Shannon's insider advice about how to gain valuable insight on a college during visits and how to prepare to excel in college interviews! The videos will be available for purchase May 1 on our website -- we'll send out an email when they're available! We've received great feedback on them, and would love if you'd spread the word!
Click here to see clips of the VIDEOS on our Website!
New York Observer - Shannon Quoted !
Shannon was interviewed for the April 13th, 2009 edition of the New York Observer. In the special pull out section The Educated Observer, Shannon was quoted in the article "What Will You Do for Your Summer Vacation?" She explained the importance of summer programs and how certain programs can support a student's case for a particular major. Read the full article here.
Get Into College - Our Tips in New Book!
Shannon has always focused on college visits as a critical part of the college admissions process. Her notes for college visits were published this month in the new college guidebook "Get Into College." Shannon gives many great tips for making the most of college visits, including meeting with professors. Here is an excerpt from the book:
"An increasingly common question from students and parents is whether or not they should arrange a meeting with a professor. Meeting with a
professor in a particular subject area in which you are interested can be helpful - but remember that you need to know what you're talking about! If you do arrange such a meeting, you need to be well-prepared and have a list of things about which you want to talk."
Read Shannon's tips for College Visits in "Get Into College" here.
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"U.S. Colleges and the Economy" - Article by Shannon Duff in the Family Office Association Newsletter (April 09)
Shannon wrote an article offering a glimpse of the challenges facing colleges, and changes in admissions amidst the current global economic turmoil. Here's an excerpt, and link to full article below:
"The troubled global economy is having numerous effects on universities. First, changes in the number of applicants to various colleges and universities are likely to represent the beginning of several admissions trends. At private colleges which do not pledge to meet 100% of families' demonstrated
• nancial need, where admissions departments may consider candidates' ability to pay tuition in decision making, applicant pools are in many cases, leveling off or declining; these declines come after a period of significant growth in application pools at both private and public colleges, stemming from demographic and educational trends over the past decade."
READ THE ARTICLE HERE!
85 BROADS WEB-INAR SERIES
Shannon is excited to have been selected by the 85 Broads Women's Network as one of five experts from a variety of fields offering advice through the Network's new webinar platform. Beginning in May 2009, Shannon's webinar series, "The Inside Scoop on College Admissions for Parents" will provide parents with an opportunity to gain unique perspective on admissions and ways to support their teen throughout this process. There will be six sessions; cost for all six sessions is $599, and for any three sessions, $325.
Details and sign-up information will be available at www.85broads.com the week of April 26 (click on NETWORK, AND CLASSROOM).
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About Collegiate Compass (collegiatecompass.com)
At Collegiate Compass, we are relentlessly dedicated to helping students maximize their educational opportunities. Since 2004, we have advised students from across the country and around the world throughout the college application process, with fantastic results. Whether we are meeting with 9th or 11th graders, we constantly encourage students to pursue their academic and extracurricular interests in creative ways throughout high school. In guiding students throughout the application process, we are focused on helping each student to develop a strategy to highlight his/her achievements and interests. Call us to learn how we can help your son or daughter!
Sincerely,
Shannon Duff
Founder, Collegiate Compass LLC
Greenwich, CT :: New York, NY
www.collegiatecompass.com
Phone: 203.548.1551
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