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News/Travel:Whew!  Back from a week of traveling to Ohio and Virginia and it was a whirlwind!While I was gone, I received confirmation that I will be returning to Virginia in November to visit several of their independent colleges, so more details will be forthcoming later in the fall.  I have also been asked to speak at the October Junior Equestrian Festival in Westport, Connecticut, so the fall will be a busy time.  (Don't worry, seniors - we'll get your applications in without interruption.)Finally, congratulations to the team from Savannah College of Art and Design on their 2015 IHSA National Championship win!  (Don't forget to pick up your copy of the May 18th issue of The Chronicle of the Horse for full results and details.) Juniors:Did you know these 10 things about the IHSA Nationals?Curious about whether a two-year college degree is a better bet for you?  Here's when it pays off.Underclassmen:Forbes has listed three reasons why you shouldn't take the new SAT.  I'm on the fence with the issue at present.  (If you have questions specific to your own testing needs, let's discuss at our next meeting.)Also, soon-to-be juniors, here are the seven things you should do to prepare for college starting this fall.Parents:Dry but important - the Council of Independent Colleges has published their 2015 college access report.  (It's long enough that it can also be used for a sleep aid, but there are some useful points made within the text.) From the blog:It seems like an oxymoron to say that a university is big enough to offer a host of opportunities to its students but small enough to give them the one-on-one attention to really capitalize on those chances, but at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, that’s just the way they do business. Thanks to a well-organized joint visit program for counselors that was put together by staff at Miami and their nearby counterpart, the University of Dayton, I had the opportunity to take an in-depth look at this unique school last week and learn just how they keep the small feel in the big school.  Read More