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It's almost June 6, D-day in 1944 and The Day (wedding day) for my daughter Emily, so I'd better go ahead and post my "offical" 300-word commentary on this week's topic. I'll probably be preoccupied for the rest of the week. I've tried to keep from getting sucked into the...
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[quote user="Freeda Lynne Cathcart"]I'm also a kinesthetic learner so just reading and listening to lectures didn't do it for me. I needed to take notes and it bothered me when the professor would say its in the handout and it would bother me today if the professor said its on the website...
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[quote user="Gibson Brown"] Panel, any advice on finding the various scholarships, financial aid, or best terms? Any absolutely Do Not Do This items to consider? My daughter is an A student in the IB program, 4 star General in "The Pride of Salem" band, finished Spanish 4 this year...
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[quote user="Sharron Smith"] During your orientation program, look around the room; one-fourth of these students will not make it to their sophomore year. Some will drop out because of financial problems, inadequate academic skills, or immaturity. Sadly, many are like Sam: they will find college...
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[quote user="Clonnie Yearout"]You will be tempted to use your newly acquired freedom as a vehicle to break down all the parental fences of your former life, but proceed with caution. Fences do more than constrain us; they protect us as well. Do not be so quick to discard the beliefs and ideals...
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[quote user="Leesa McGregor"] Maybe, if it's not too expensive, they could have Clonnie hooking the fire hose to a hydrant. [/quote] Speaking of fire hydrants... When my oldest daughter was a first-year medical student in Richmond, she was home in Roanoke and accompanied me on a routine...
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[quote user="ahbowersock"]2- Remember that small actions can have big impacts. The results of choices that may seem insignificant at the time can be either negative or positive but still have a tremendous impact on your college career, your employment opportunities, your social life, etc. Think...
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[quote user="Tanya Villani"] If you didn’t get the college you wanted, make the most of that. Transfer after 2 years to the college of your choice. Embrace the challenges, they make you stronger and more resilient. If you fail, pick yourself up, brush it off and try again.[/quote] Wise...
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[Lesson 3: Be a Teacher] More advice for graduating high school seniors headed to college this fall: be a teacher. No, I don't mean "prepare for a career in elementary or secondary education," although that would be great for people who want to go that route. What do I mean? We all can...
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[quote user="Deb Landgraf"] Clonnie - If that is not bait, I don't know what is. What we all want to know now is what is the 2% you don't agree with? Your idea of going with what not to do is a unique and interesting angle. Deb [/quote] Here is some bait for Clonnie. Advice to high...