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 NEWS ITEMS:The 2014 Common Application has largely been de-bugged and is up and running for students who wish to create their accounts.  Because of strict new word limit and formatting guidelines, students, PLEASE DON'T SUBMIT ANYTHING until we meet and go over your application.  Extra eyes in the process will prevent you from having errors.Custom College Plan accounts have been updated with application dates for colleges and universities.  The accounts also indicate which schools accept the Common Application and which do not.  If one of your schools does not have its deadlines listed, please let me know and I'll correct it.2013 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Equestrian College Fair:  The 2013 equestrian college fair hosted by the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, Texas will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013.  The college fair portion will be in the afternoon (2:00 - 5:00) and the coaches' panel will be from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the same location, which will be the Arena Club of the Great Southwest Equestrian Center.  It's a great event and if you will be in the Houston area, it's worth checking out.  Admission is free.***I will be in attendance at Pin Oak this year.  For those in the area, please contact me to schedule in-person meetings on Friday, September 20.***2014 College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show:  The 2014 CPI Horse Show will be held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center on March 28-30, 2014.  IHSA Director-At-Large Peter Cashman will be the show manager and I will speak twice during the weekend - once about the general college search process for those just starting out and then about the NCEA and students' options for varsity riding.Applications for hunt seat riders will be available on August 15 and for dressage riders on September 15.  Be sure to submit your applications quickly, as the event is popular and spaces fill up fast.  (Visit their web site here.)Equestrian-ONLY Package Available:For students who may already have a college list in place or may be working with another educational consultant in their hometown, I'm now offering an equestrian-only advising package, which includes 1-4 meetings to discuss and advise on the equestrian component of the college search.  Additional meetings and support services can be purchased as a part of the package for those who wish.  For others, it can be an economical way to get some educational consultation and support without the full commitment (and price!) of a comprehensive package.From the blog:.The second day of my Blue Ridge Counselor tour in Lynchburg, Virginia found me at Randolph College, an institution that went through a rebirth a few years ago and has emerged in impressive form.  It’s no mean feat to turn a century-old women’s college into a thriving co-educational institution – and even more difficult to do so while continuing to maintain the culture and traditions that make a campus unique and special – but Randolph seems to have defied the odds. Today, the former Randolph-Macon Women’s College has an enrollment of just under 1,000 students and the gender balance between men and women is approaching the national average for all colleges and universities (approximately 60 percent women and 40 percent men).  Growth of the overall student body is ongoing and the school would ideally like to be 1,100 students or so to maintain small classes (average size is 12) and the personalized attention that each student receives.  Read More