An Educator Newsletter
October/November '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, our high school educators, 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.
Growing Better Test Takers
It’s no secret that standardized tests have become a huge part of the
college admissions process. More students are taking them…and stressing out
about them. But with knowledge of the process and the right amount of
preparation, taking these tests doesn’t have to send your students into a
panicked frenzy. Take a look at the insights this educator shares about her own
experience as a test-taker and her tips to help you guide your students down the
path of test-taking success.
Making It Count’s “Winning Characteristics”
Scholarship Winners
Making It Count recently chose the recipients of its
“Winning
Characteristics” Scholarship, awarded to 2008 high school graduates for
their outstanding demonstration of the “Winning Characteristics” featured in the
Making College & Career Count presentation. Six winners were chosen: one
national, $5,000 winner and five regional, $1,000 winners.
Find the names of the winners, and learn more about the scholarship
Making It Count in the Blogosphere
Students love reading about the experiences of other students. So, Making It
Count has created three distinct, student-written blogs to give high school and
college students a chance to connect and get an idea of what life is like for
students like them.
Money In My Pocket gives a glimpse into finances from the perspective of two college students
Year One: A College Blog is the personal account of a first-year college student
Inside Grade Nine: A Blog follows a ninth-grader as she begins her first year of high school.
Take a peek at what these talented students have to say. And we encourage you to share these blogs with your students!
The FastWeb 2008-2009 Quick Reference Guide is here!
Calling all educators! Download your
2008-2009 Quick Reference Guide today! Have ready information at your
fingertips on key test dates, contact information, loan information, and
scholarship scam warning signs. As always, these tools are free to you.
Free Education Exposition --register today! Next event is November 6, 2008.
Another free tool for you is the
EducationXpo.com
event, which can help you and your students learn more about different schools
and interact with them online. Hurry and register because the event is coming up
on November 6, 2008. Don't forget to tell your colleagues and students!
One last thing: don't forget to check out our new sister site, Admissions.com, to help your students get the insider's guide to getting in!
Take Your Public Speaking from Good to Great
Public speaking is said to strike more fear into people’s hearts than even
death. Even if you’re one of those lucky people who are not afraid to get up in
front of a crowd, you can always improve your speaking skills. Whether you’re in
front of a room full of parents, classroom of students, or a group of your
peers, we’ve put together some fun exercises that you can do to help take your
public speaking skills from good to great!
25 Common Myths About College
As your students are searching for the right college to attend, it’s important
that they be able to separate fact from fiction to make the best choice.
My College Options
has put together a list of common myths about college to help your students and
their families as they work through the college search process.
Check out the list of common myths
These articles are here for you. Photocopy them! Copy/paste! Use pieces in your own newsletters! You don’t even have to ask, simply cite the source (http://www.fastweb.com/ or http://www.makingitcount.com/) and use for your publications.
Get Noticed: 10 College Essay Tips
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