Greetings!

Welcome to the new format of my weekly email newsletter.

They say change is good and that it is inevitable and I'm inclined to believe.  After a few years of the old format, I felt the time was right to move some things around and freshen up the look of the piece I send to you each week.  You may see a few more tweaks in the next few editions while I get used to the new format and play with some different ideas, but overall, I'm pleased with the new layout.

Read on - I hope you enjoy it!

How the FAFSA and ACT Can Hurt Your Application (and not for the reasons you probably think!)

If you or any of your friends participated in the June 6 SAT (you know, the one that's in the news at the moment),

the College Board is offering free re-takes

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The hot topic in college right now is this: 

Why Does an Undergraduate Degree Cost So Much?

South Dakota State's NCEA team

has had a coaching change

and the University awaits the NCAA's decision on the fate of equestrian to outline their program's future.

Whether you're working with your own horse or riding as part of an intercollegiate team, equitation is the foundation of everything you do.  U.S. Equestrian Team member (and Dartmouth alumnus) Denny Emerson

shares his insights

on its importance in your everyday approach to the sport.

From the blog:Readers, if we’re ever at the same horse show, swing by my stabling area to say hi.  I’ll make it worth your while because I’m the nicest person at the horse show.  Read More