An Educator Newsletter

December '07/January '08

Making It Count and FastWeb want to help you work smarter, not harder. You know that we are dedicated to student success through our free workshops, online tools and materials. Now we want to further help you by offering more valuable information through our newsletter: The Faculty Lounge. The articles below contain ready-to-copy materials for your school newsletters, tips from your colleagues and the latest tools from us.

Plan a Successful Financial Aid Night
Are you thinking of hosting a financial aid night at your school? If you are, we’ve got a list of great tips to help you plan a successful event, including suggestions from other educators. Keep reading to find out more.

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My College Style and All About Me Tests
Do your students wonder if they’ll succeed at college or what type of career is best for them? The My College Style and All About Me tests were developed by leading researchers who have worked extensively with college students and educators. Every student who registers at the Making It Count website has the opportunity to take one or both of these tests.

Read more about these tests here. If you’d like to take the tests yourself, go to the Making It Count Student page and create your own Making It Count registration. Once you’ve registered, you’ll have access to both personality assessments.

The New Generation Of College Students
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University of Phoenix’s central administration is located at 4615 E. Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ 85040. The Online Campus is located at 3157 E. Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ 85034. Axia College is a college of University of Phoenix.

Prepare for the Workweek: Ten Things You Can Do to Make Time for You and Your Family
If you’re like most people, you treasure your weekends. And when Sunday rolls around, your thoughts probably turn from fun and relaxation to work. Whether or not you go into the week with a positive outlook all depends on how you prepare yourself. Here are 10 tips to help you and your family get ready for the week ahead.

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