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College Night on October 17

by K.C.

College Night "> Wednesday, October 17 "> 7:00-8:30 PM "> Downtown Multipurpose Room"> Grade 9-Adult

If you are involved in the college selection process, make the process easier by listening to advice from three local experts at our 6th annual College Night. College application experts Community High's college prep counselor John Boshoven, Debbie Merion, the founder of Essay Coaching, and performance coach Geraldine Markel will share their wealth of knowledge at this event for parents and teens. They are also the co-authors of the book Solving the College Admissions Puzzle: A Guide For Students And Families About College Selection, Essay Writing And High-Stakes Testing.

Learn about the college selection and application process at this invaluable event: Part 1: Finding the College that Fits; Part 2: Dealing with College Entrance Essays; Part 3: Managing those College Entrance Exams. This event will include a book signing and copies of the book will also be available for purchase.

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College Planning Night With John Boshoven 2010 Awardee "Counselors Who Change Lives"

by hillary dorwart

Tuesday February 7, 2012: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Traverwood Branch: Program Room

Planning for college can be stressful without the right tools and resources. College planners charge hefty fees with no promises, magazines publish arbitrary rankings, and Wall Street just says "save a bundle."

Local college counselor John Boshoven, named one of the "Counselors Who Change Lives" in 2010, leads this panel consisting of educators, a career counselor, and a financial planner - all parents with a track record of helping their own children successfully navigate the college experience. Join them for straight talk, no fee, valuable tips, a little humor, and the opportunity to get your college planning questions answered.

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Seeking Funding for College?

by K.C.

Finding Funding for a College Education | Wednesday, October 19 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Pittsfield

Want a college education but don’t know how you’ll pay for it? Get the funding scoop from University of Michigan Foundation and Grants Librarian Dr. Karen Downing. She will show you how to develop a strategy and introduce a variety of Web resources and several key Internet tools, including the Foundation Center and the Foundation Directory Online.

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AADL College Night this Wednesday

by K.C.

College Night | Wednesday, October 5 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Downtown Multipurpose Room | Grade 9-Adult

Finding the right college and getting admitted is easily a multi-year project for teens and their parents. Make the process easier by listening to advice from some local experts. College application experts John Boshoven, Community High’s premier college prep counselor, and Debbie Merion, founder of Essay Coaching will be joined by performance coach Geraldine Markel at this event for parents and teens. Seating will be limited, so arrive early.

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Hands-On Lab: Finding Funding for a College Education

by K.C.

If you are a high school student, parent, or anyone seeking funding for higher education join this hands-on opportunity. Use University of Michigan databases Community of Science and Foundation Directory to identify potential funders, and apply for educational grants. This session will be led by UM Foundation Grants librarian Karen Downing and colleague French Studies librarian Jennifer Bonnet.

Registration required: online ( Wednesday or Thursday) "> in person at any information desk"> or call 327-4555

Wednesday, November 3 OR Thursday, November 4 -- 7:00-8:30 PM -- Pittsfield Branch Computer Lab -- Grade 9-Adult

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Need Funding for College?

by K.C.

Want a college education but don’t know how you’ll pay for it? Get the funding scoop from University of Michigan Foundation and Grants Librarian Karen Downing and colleague, Jennifer Bonnet. They will show you how to develop a strategy and introduce a variety of Web resources and several key Internet tools, including the Foundation Center and the Foundation Directory Online.

Find Funding for a College Education | Wednesday, October 20 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Pittsfield

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AADL's College Night

by K.C.

Finding the right college and getting admitted is easily a multi-year project for teens and their parents. Make the process easier by listening to advice from some local experts. College application experts John Boshoven, Community High’s premier college prep counselor, and Debbie Merion, founder of Essay Coaching will be joined by performance coach Geraldine Markel at this event for parents and teens. Seating will be limited, so arrive early.

College Night | Tuesday, September 28 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Downtown Multipurpose Room| Grade 9-Adult

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College Night on Thursday, April 15

by K.C.

Finding the right college and getting admitted is easily a multi-year project for teens and their parents. Get a head start on the search process by listening to advice from some local experts. College application experts John Boshoven, Community High’s premier college prep counselor, and Deb Merion, founder of Essay Coaching will be joined by performance coach Geraldine Markel at this event for parents and teens.

College Night -- Thursday, April 15 -- 7:00-8:30 PM -- Traverwood -- Grade 9-Adult

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Find Funding for a College Education

by K.C.

Want to go to college but don’t know how you’ll pay for it? Get the funding scoop from University of Michigan Foundation and Grants Librarian Karen Downing and colleague, Jennifer Bonnet. They will show you how to develop a strategy and introduce a variety of Web resources and several key Internet tools, including the Foundation Center website and the Foundation Directory Online.

| Wednesday, October 21 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Pittsfield

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College Night at Traverwood

by K.C.

Finding the right college and getting admitted is easily the most daunting project teens and parents face. Make the process easier by listening to advice from local experts. College application experts John Boshoven, Community High’s premier college prep counselor, and Deb Merion, founder of Essay Coaching (essaycoaching.com) will be joined by performance coach Geraldine Markel at this event for parents and teens. Seating will be limited, so arrive early.

College Night | Thursday, October 8 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Traverwood | Grade 9-Adult