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Cristen Farrell Photography | Senior Portraits
www.cristenfarrell.com/seniors
You’ve worked hard in high school and you deserve portraits that you love! Cristen Farrell Photography provides a custom senior portrait experience that is fun, relaxed, and reflects who you are. We'll discuss location, wardrobe, hair and makeup, and your images will show your personality and confidence. All final images are carefully retouched, and flyaways and blemishes will disappear! As a mom of two teenage daughters, Cristen also knows that Senior year can be bittersweet for parents, and they'll be so happy to have beautiful images to mark this milestone. Learn more about Cristen’s senior portrait packages at www.cristenfarrell.com/seniors.
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SAT, ACT and AP Tutor
Brett E. Murphy Tutoring & Consulting, Inc. is run by Dr. Brett Murphy Hunt, EdD. A seasoned professor and tutor in the Metrowest and beyond, Brett works with a talented team of top-notch educators who specialize in SAT/ACT prep and subject tutoring all the way through college-level courses. She and her tutors go above and beyond for the students with whom they work, which has earned them an esteemed reputation in the area.
Understanding the Digital SAT
Check THIS document out to get a better understanding
The SAT Suite of Assessments is adapting to meet the changing needs of students and educators alike. Explore details on test structure, content alignment, and scoring for the digital SAT Suite.
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I take the time to understand what’s truly important to you —whether it’s saving for college, living the retirement lifestyle you choose, making smart investments or anything else. The personalized financial advice I offer can help you prepare for the expected and unexpected things in life. As a result, you can feel more confident, connected and in control of your financial life.
Your Guide to the 2024 College
collegefairguide.com
Use College Fair Guide to gather information about upcoming Regional & National College Fairs in the United States. Search below for college fair locations, dates, times, workshops and attending colleges and universities.
Financial Aid
Understanding the FAFSA
Federal Student Aid – U.S. Department of Education federal student aid website
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
CSS Profile – used by roughly 400 colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal financial aid; use your College Board account
What Can I Do With This Major? is a website featuring 106 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.
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Scholarships
As the cost of attending a private college or university increases each year, financial aid becomes an important component in decision-making. Most aid is based on need, so many students look beyond for some additional help. Here are some suggestions:
Collegescholarships.org This is a financial aid search service using a large database of private scholarships.
fastWEB.com This is a free online scholarship matching service.
Mefa.org The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority assists students and parents with financing higher education.
Reducingcollegecosts.com A website to help navigate the process of paying for college.
Wiredscholar.com Hosted by Sallie Mae, this site has information about all parts of financial aid and a free scholarship search tool.
Myscholly.com An app which helps search for scholarships.
Unigo.com A search tool for categorized scholarships
How can I request a change to my college financial aid package?
SwiftStudent will help you write a financial aid appeal letter - for free.