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Two rules for living life

Two rules for living life

The other day I was thinking about my oldest daughter, who is a senior in high school. She’s applying to colleges and thinking about which school would be the best fit for her. photo credit: Rob ShenkIt reminded me of my senior year in high school. Within about three months, I went from not even thinking about college to looking at technical schools and finally to applying for a scholarship at a university with the hopes of one day graduating…

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Personal connections — Relational business-building

Personal connections — Relational business-building

Earlier today a friend of mine was talking about her son’s decision about which college to attend. I paid close attention because my oldest daughter is about to go through the same process. Seems my friend and her son visited three schools. There were a number of reasons behind his choice, but one of the biggest was the visit to that school. During the visit the school representative went out of his way to make them feel welcome. The prospective…

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A practical way to reach your dreams

A practical way to reach your dreams

I recently took my daughter and one of her friends to a reception and presentation hosted by Western Carolina University. My daughter and her friend are both high school juniors considering where to go to college. The event was well attended. The presentation was well done, and the school representatives were well informed and presented the university well. On the way home, I asked my daughter her favorite part of the evening. She told me it was when one of…

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