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 SENIORS:Congratulations to those who have received their acceptance materials!  There were a lot of Early Decision applicants this year and so far, it looks as though we've been 90% successful.  (Even better - the group in the 10% are still waiting to hear so there could be more good news on the way!)You aren't done yet, though - financial aid is coming up on January 1.  (Still, celebrate the Christmas holiday in style!) JUNIORS:December 27 is the last day to register for the January 25 SAT; don't miss the deadline if you plan to take this test!PARENTS:If you will file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on or after January 1, 2014, be sure that you go to the site directly.  A Google search will direct you first to the pay-to-file FAFSA site, not the correct one run by the government.The correct site is www.fafsa.ed.gov.Questions about student loans?  Let's set up a meeting! TRAVEL:The College Preparatory Horse Show (March 27-29, 2014) has posted an updated schedule of speakers and events.  The school list is also beginning to take shape.  If you're planning to attend, you can read about it here.  I will be at the event Friday through Sunday; appointment slots are available on a limited basis.From the blog:Before I jump fully into this blog entry, allow me to make a confession:My name is Randi and I’m a graduate of a liberal arts college.Thus, I think it’s fair to say that I’m a little biased in favor of sending students to liberal arts colleges when their high school careers have finished.  After all, it’s natural for someone who had a wonderful college experience (as I did) to want to share that experience with as many other people as possible.Moreover, much has been written in the last several years against the liberal arts approach to education (the format that used to make up the bulk of higher education in the United States) in favor of specialized career training in order to help students succeed in the all-too-challenging job market.  Yet more recently, the tide has begun to turn once more in favor of the liberal arts.  I now find that I’ve read so many conflicting articles on the liberal arts versus focused career preparation that I feel the two arguments may have reached a stalemate.Read More