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The college essay and application season starts soon. Two tips came to mind when I saw a recent LinkedIn post that started this way: “I am a Harvard alum whose lived abroad for 10 years.” We all make errors, but please: 1) check your grammar; and 2) remember, it’s not the college name that counts—it’s finding a good fit and using what you learn to be successful.
I am a college admissions consultant who (or who’s) helped students from many towns and states find the right college fit and complete the application process.
(No AI in my writing, or my sentence might have mistakenly used the possessive form of who, “whose.” Happy writing, and make sure to let a trusted person proofread your essays.)

2025 Canton Dollars for Scholars and Avon Dollars for Scholars applications are due soon. Here are the links to apply:
Avon CT, March 29: https://avon.dollarsforscholars.org/index.php?section=chapterWebsite&action=student_parent&fwID=1879
Canton CT April 1: https://canton.dollarsforscholars.org/index.php?section=chapterWebsite&action=main&fwID=1881

Dollars For Scholars - Canton Dollars for Scholars Canton Dollars for Scholars focuses on helping a wide range of students living in Canton or attending Canton High School achieve their goals of higher education. We are looking for the well-rounded student who is doing their personal academic best and is involved in school and community service. Can...

https://www.collegefairguide.com/hartford-national-college-fair

2024 Hartford National College Fair | College Fair Guide Representatives from over 200 two-year and four-year colleges, nursing schools, business schools and trade schools will participate in the 2024 Hartford National College Fair which will be held on Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 21 at the Connecticut Convention Center.

Students can build critical thinking skills, applicable to all future careers for a lifetime, in small classes with meaningful discussion across disciplines (common at venerable, small, traditional liberal arts colleges). WHAT IS CRITICAL THINKING? This article from Wheaton College (Mass.) demonstrates how it works: https://wheatoncollege.edu/news/the-business-of-science-the-science-of-business/
While the price of college has caused students to look for specific career programs, job skills can have a narrow application and change over time. The best college choices today will provide both career preparation and critical thinking skills that transcend those limits.

The business of science, the science of business The official news source for Wheaton College (MA). Read articles about students, faculty, alumni, staff and all the exciting things happening here every day.

2023 Dollars for Scholars applications are available online and due soon.
Avon CT: Request transcripts by 3/24, submit application by 3/31.
Canton CT: Follow Canton instructions, submit application by 4/2.
Instructions differ by town.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN ON MARCH 1

Get a head start and begin to build your profile on our website.
Please direct any questions to [email protected]

Good luck to all our Canton High School Seniors!

https://www.commonapp.org/blog/2022-2023-common-app-essay-prompts

2022-2023 Common App Essay Prompts The Common App essay prompts will remain the same for 2022-2023. Because as we enter the third year of a global pandemic, consistency is not a bad thing.