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December 2011 Archives
Studying abroad offers a unique opportunity to gain a new perspective on the world; it's a chance for discovery and soul searching. We caught up with Kiera Gillock and Masha Paul, currently studying abroad at McDaniel College's campus in Budapest.
Continue reading A New Perspective.
'Tis the season for college student care packages. With an assembly line stretching the length of the office, a team of volunteers packed care packages for almost 200 College Success Program students at colleges around the world.A very special thanks goes out to Lori Reinhardt, Lori Oliveira, Mary Ellen Panzini, and Patricia Saracino from BankRI (who also donated pens for the packages). We'd also like to thank board member Delinda Johnson, Sue Ea (CV Parent '12), Michelle Ea (CV '12), Abel Hernandez (CV Alum '07), Delia Rodriguez, Joanne Rich, Hannah Rich, Kiviana Ventura, Adj Marshall, Mariel Acosta, and Joana Tejada for helping to pack the care packages. Thank you!
At our annual Interview Prep Day, College Access Program 12th graders participated in mock college interviews with volunteers that included CV alums, grad students, and local professionals. Dressed for success, the students received constructive feedback and polished their interview skills. Currently in its third year running, Interview Prep Day hosted twenty students and twenty volunteers. It was a packed house at the CV office. We paired volunteers with students for a preliminary round of interviews and then gave the students a chance to reflect on their performance. Next the interviewers gave the students critical feedback to incorporate into a second round of interviews. While this event was very informative, students and volunteers also had a blast! Here's what they had to say about the event.
Continue reading Dressed for Success.
As deadlines rapidly approached, College Access Program 12th graders finalized applications with the help of staff and volunteers at our annual application parties. The office was packed with busy students hard at work on tackling their first major deadline: the University of Rhode Island's Talent Development program application. Every CAP student who intended to apply to URI met the December 15th Deadline.
Continue reading The Party of the Year.
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