tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804Sat, 05 Oct 2024 02:04:31 +0000Learnin' LinksPatuxent High SchoolFAFSAPennsylvania College TourSonia K. WagnerCollege Admissions TrackerCollege BoardFastWebFinancial Aid WorkshopRobin WillisSoMD CANSt. Mary's CollegeseniorsACTBest FitCOACalvert Crusade for ChildrenChampions for ChildrenChris DiehlCollege Access NetworkCollegeNetConcertoIntranetsEFCEmbarkGreat MillsGreat Mills High SchoolIBRinfo.orgIRS Form 1040In the PressIncome-Based RepaymentJack Kent Cooke FoundationKMKnowHow2GoMHECMaryland MentorMid-Atlantic College FairNancy HighsmithPHSPSATPeterson'sPressPrinceton ReviewRich EdgarSATSouthern Maryland College FairSusan CratonThe EnterpriseTim WolfeUniversal Common AppWeb 2.0Xapadmissions statisticsapplication essaysapplication processcollege fairscollege interviewcollege web toolscollegedata.comdependency statuselearningfederal loansjuniorsknowledge managementloan forgivenesspreparing for admissions interviewpublic serviceresume templatesstudent resumestest preptest strategiesvirtual backpackEducate*Motivate*Engage Students to Achieve Success in Higher Education through the selection, application and financial aid process.http://somdcan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Shelby Potts)Blogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-3593720411315154708Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:22:00 +00002010-10-11T16:31:18.428-04:00The Financial Aid Information Nights have been scheduled at all 4 Calvert County High Schools. FANs will begin at 7:00 in the repective auditoriums at each school.October 19 - Northern High SchoolNovember 16 - Patuxent High SchoolNovember 17 - Calvert High SchoolDecember 8 - Huntingtown High SchoolAdditionally, the FAFSA Line-by-Line Seminar is scheduled for February 5, 2011 at the Calvert High http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2010/10/calvert-financial-aid-nights-for-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shelby Potts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-6111152337624756654Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:36:00 +00002009-02-11T06:43:30.456-05:00COAEFCFAFSABy Sonia K. Wagner, Executive DirectorSoMD CAN / College Access NetworkAnxiety is up, the financial market is down, and for some of us on the brink of sending a child to college – well, stressed is the one word that can sum it all up.Having been in the Financial Aid field for the past 18 years, I have found it challenging this past year to guide parents and students onto a best course of action http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2009/02/somd-can-college-101-part-ii-how-much.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-5621482134079091812Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:26:00 +00002008-12-30T01:36:31.017-05:00FAFSAAfter a much delayed process, the 2009-2010 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet is finally available on the official Federal Student Aid website www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please make sure to download this worksheet and use as your first guide to filling out the FAFSA. SoMD CAN will be holding our annual FAFSA Line by Line Workshop on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 9:30 am - 12 noon at the Calvert High http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/12/fafsa-on-web-worksheet-2009-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-3337404396052469477Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:34:00 +00002008-12-14T21:39:25.289-05:00Financial Aid WorkshopSoMD CAN's FAFSA Line by Line Workshop – Two Locations:Saturday, January 10, 2009; 9:30 am – 12 noonCalvert High Auditorium, for all Calvert County High School Seniors and their Parents/GuardiansSaturday, January 17, 2009; 9:30 am - 12 noonLeonardtown High Auditorium, for all St. Mary's County High School Seniors and their Parents/GuardiansA Line by Line discussion of the “Free Application for http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/12/fafsa-line-by-line-workshops-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-2647956425047918086Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:52:00 +00002008-10-19T12:57:41.457-04:00Best FitCollege 101: Part I: Best FitBy Sonia K. Wagner, Executive DirectorSoMD CAN / College Access NetworkMore and more often our students – our own children – are bombarded with questions like “where are you going to college?”, “what are you going to major in?”, “what’s your reach school, your safety school?”. This seems to place undue pressure on students and doesn’t give them the breathing room to http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/10/somd-can-college-101-part-i-best-fit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-4785470995530226484Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:25:00 +00002008-09-30T07:52:25.171-04:00After an unpleasant encounter in the admission parking lot, we were met with open arms in the admissions office.The 250-acre is located in peaceful and beautiful Lancaster County Pennsylvania. The campus is filled with high-tech classrooms, comfortable residence halls, busy student center, music and art performance areas and excellent recreational athletic facilities.Founded in 1855, http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/09/millersville-university.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-640346869593200344Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:26:00 +00002008-09-25T08:58:58.308-04:00Lebanon Valley is a private coeducational college founded in 1866. It is dedicated to the Liberal Arts. Upon our visit we received a warm greeting from the admissions office. They were also thoughtful enough to have our names on the greeting sign. We had a wonderful tour guide named Kaitlyn.Lebanon Valley's campus is located on 345 acres in Annville, Pa. just 10 minutes east of Hershey and http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/09/lebanon-valley-college.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-7428679577907064156Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:06:00 +00002008-09-23T18:49:29.334-04:00If you are someone who appreciates a deep sense of tradition that extends from an Catholic education then Immaculata is the college for you. Immaculata is a private coeducational Catholic College that offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. There are 4000 students comprised of undergraduates, graduates and adult programs.Immaculata was founded in 1920 by a local nun who saw the need http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/09/immaculata-college.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-1321503499267802638Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:15:00 +00002008-09-22T13:44:04.126-04:00Pennsylvania College TourMessiah was our last visit of day three. We had a beautiful drive from Lebanon Valley College. The rolling hills and picturesque farmlands soothed our minds. Alfred Siha, Assistant Director of Admissions for Multicultural Student Recruitment and Dave Lesko, Senior Admissions Counselor greeted us in the Admissions Office. We set right out on a walking tour of the campus. The campus is http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/09/messiah-college-in-grantham-pa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shelby Potts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-4615223550158754431Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:44:00 +00002008-09-17T21:43:37.300-04:00Pennsylvania College TourIt was a dark and dreary day... We were worried we were going to get wet. We entered the Ursinus Admissions office early on the second day of our tour where we were met by Assistant Director, Erin Dickerson. She quickly brightened our day.Ursinus is a fantastic Liberal Arts College that produces top-notch students. Three-fourths of the graduating seniors go on to graduate school and 95% of the http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/09/ursinus-college-in-collegeville-pa_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shelby Potts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-201799795797278661Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:29:00 +00002008-09-15T19:40:42.881-04:00After a long day of college visits, we arrived at Muhlenberg College. We were greeted by a bubbly Associate Director of Admission named Alyssa Ellowitch. Muhlenberg College is a private co-ed liberal arts college. Students at Muhlenberg have a strong sense of self. They are encouraged to be a pioneers in their chosen fields. They offer two degrees, the Bachelor of Science and the http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/09/muhlenberg-college.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-844873654627523288Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:47:00 +00002008-09-17T20:57:39.476-04:00Pennsylvania College TourDay two started out great with a tour of the charming campus in Selinsgrove, PA directed by Associate Director of Admissions Denise Moy and student tour guide Andy Zayas-Ayala. Moy and Zayas-Ayala conducted a thorough tour of the campus which took us to all of the "hot-spots" on campus. Andy is majoring in International Studies and Spanish. He is extremely enthusiastic about his experiences at SUhttp://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/09/susquehanna-university.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shelby Potts)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-6924226298453212071Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:16:00 +00002008-09-14T20:58:09.330-04:00Albright College is a small school (1,650 undergrads) with big ideas. Located just outside of Reading, PA, Albright College offers over 40 majors (some are combinable) ranging from Digital Media toEnvironmental Studies. Sciences are strong at Albright. Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Physics and Marine Science are just a few of the programs that round out the sciences at Albright. A new http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/09/albright-college.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-4498832750457199087Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:56:00 +00002008-09-08T00:22:38.929-04:00or ... "Sisterhood of the Traveling College Advisors"This morning, Sunday, Sept 7, four SoMD CAN staff members embarked on what will become a most memorable tour of 15 colleges across the mid- and eastern sections of Pennsylvania. We will conclude our touring on Thursday, Sept 11. The colleges we are visiting and touring by appointment are: Wilson College, Susquehanna University, Misericordia http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/09/somd-can-college-tour-2008-pa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-6468914254256867037Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:35:00 +00002008-03-28T12:39:16.293-04:00federal loansIBRinfo.orgIncome-Based Repaymentloan forgivenesspublic serviceImportant New Resource for Borrowers IBRinfo.org is a new web site that provides independent, reliable information about Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness, two new federal programs to help make student loan repayment fair and manageable. The site explains the programs and will be updated as new information becomes available. Users can register to get updates on http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/03/watch-for-public-service-loan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-6019499404983914223Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:01:00 +00002008-02-17T17:11:33.725-05:00dependency statusFAFSAIRS Form 1040MHECIt's hard to believe that January is already gone and February is close on its heels! This can only mean one thing, in my world at least - that it is FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) time.Parents of seniors in high school (and those parents/students who are enrolling for second year of higher education), the Maryland priority deadline for FAFSA submission is March 1, 2008 for thehttp://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/02/fafsa-md-deadline-fast-approaching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-2715234129451403660Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:20:00 +00002008-11-13T05:06:04.866-05:00SoMD CAN participant Chris Luna will graduate this spring from PHS. During his junior and now senior years, he has demonstrated a crystal clear idea of where he wants to head post-graduation. Just before the holidays, he received the great news that his work has paid off - acceptance at MIT. Here are some responses to questions we posed to him so that he could share some of his observations http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/01/luna-accepted-at-mit-shares-his-views.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-5853045884142890473Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:33:00 +00002008-01-03T12:44:57.094-05:00I received an email from my Board President, Ron Miller, that was written by a gentleman in Prince Georges County in response to an article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal Jan 3, 2008 http://www.opinionjournal.com/la/?id=110011074My response was directed to him, but I felt that it had some valuable information to share on the SoMD CAN blog.Dear Mr. Andoh;I was forwarded your post to yourhttp://somdcan.blogspot.com/2008/01/discussion-about-admissions-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-358156826581637956Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:24:00 +00002008-11-13T05:06:05.106-05:00Very brief post today to say take some reflective time to review the goals that you have already accomplished during 2007. I mean it...it is so easy to overlook what you have accomplished when you are chinking slowly away at a really big undertaking. Get out the map and notice what's already been conquered before you start out for the next milestone. You may surprise yourself at all that you http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2007/12/putting-pieces-together.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-1587219917460660318Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:40:00 +00002007-12-04T12:40:51.857-05:00www.fafsa.ed.govwww.pin.ed.govOne of the best parts of my job as Executive Director of SoMD CAN is the privilege of being invited to all 13 public high schools and several of the private high schools in the tri-county region to deliver their Financial Aid Nights. My experience of 18 years in the field of Financial Aid is put to the test at every presentation. It's not because I'm not sure of the http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2007/12/have-you-gotten-your-pin-for-fafsa-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-8302757185394648318Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:02:00 +00002007-11-18T19:39:39.368-05:00CollegeNetEmbarkLearnin' LinksMaryland MentorPeterson'sPrinceton ReviewseniorsUniversal Common AppXapAs Seniors near the stage of intense application work, they may be interested in learning about some free websites that offer help on the application front -- that is, help in organizing the application materials and creating short cuts for students who plan to file multiple applications. These websites aim to help students cut out the redundancy of the multiple application process. There are ahttp://somdcan.blogspot.com/2007/11/online-free-college-application.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-3801072443327200224Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:56:00 +00002008-11-13T05:06:05.444-05:00application essaysCollege Admissions TrackerPatuxent High SchoolRich EdgarSt. Mary's CollegeA lively group of parents and less lively students have slumped in their seats and settle in for an evening at the hot PHS Media Center. Despite the crazy October temperatures, college admissions and their prerequisite details loom large and near as the calendar says it is time for applications, resumes and essays to meet early action/decision deadlines. Amanda Zimmerman, Guidance http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2007/11/you-are-just-file-folderuntil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-2915248490814779273Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:29:00 +00002007-11-05T20:53:42.584-05:00Okay, Junior and Senior students ... the time to become active in your future is now, and part of that means you're probably thinking about your plans after high school graduation.Do those plans include any form of higher education? We are hoping so, especially since that's what SoMD CAN is all about - access to higher education. And since your plans do include higher education (4-yr college, http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2007/11/thinking-about-financing-your-higher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-3354216382789752610Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:15:00 +00002008-11-13T05:06:05.712-05:00College Access NetworkGreat MillsIn the PressJack Kent Cooke FoundationNancy HighsmithPatuxent High SchoolPressRobin WillisSonia K. WagnerSusan CratonThe Enterprise By Susan Craton Staff Writer The Enterprise Published Oct. 10, 2007 She was one of the quieter students sitting around a round table in the career center at Great Mills High School last Wednesday. Others joked with the instructor, Robin Willis, and were quick to answer questions during a meeting of the school’s Southern Maryland College Access Network (SoMD CAN) program. But for the http://somdcan.blogspot.com/2007/10/consider-college.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898870443206993804.post-4978858344404301693Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:19:00 +00002007-10-18T16:45:45.277-04:00admissions statisticsCollege Admissions Trackercollegedata.comLearnin' LinksIf you don't already know about www.collegedata.com, it is worth checking out. It offers good basic information about college admissions and financial aid but has also added a new section called the College Admissions Tracker which is not something you'll find on other college admission information websites.The College Admissions Tracker lets you look up admissions statistics on various collegeshttp://somdcan.blogspot.com/2007/10/useful-college-admissions-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2