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Alphabet Soup & Summer Essay Writing

***SPRING MEETINGS - IF WE HAVEN'T CONNECTED TO DISCUSS SUMMER PLANS, PLEASE GET WITH ME A.S.A.P. TO SET SOMETHING UP!***Parents - June billing will be upon us next week, which means seniors will be up for contract renewal.  If we have not yet discussed this, please call or email me to finalize.Student Essay Drafts:Seniors, be sure to get started on those essay drafts as soon as you can.  That will give us the most time to work through, revise, and strengthen them before the end of summer.  (It will also give you time to show them to your English teachers and get feedback before you submit your applications this fall!)Remember, the 2013 Common Application essay prompts can be found here.  (This blog post about the Common Application is also helpful so you don't get overwhelmed!)Anyone writing school-specific essays, please make sure you send me the prompts when you send the draft so I know what the topic is!From the blog:Equine studies.  Equine science.  Equine business management. Equestrian studies. Equine facilitated therapy. The above listed terms are all (obviously) horse-related college majors and are offered at a variety of colleges and universities nationwide.  High school students who wish to become professional horsemen and women often hope to begin their careers with equine-specific majors in college and many do.  But often the terminology surrounding these programs is confusing when students begin to research what college might be the right fit for their academic goals – what is the difference between equine studies and equine science?  Is equine business management a preferable major to equine science if you want to run a training business? Moreover, what is the best program for you?  Read More