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How can College Adventures assist you in your
college search?

objective advice and assistance in helping each student find the best
college fit for their individual needs.

Students need to "drive" the college search, selection, and application
process, in doing so, they learn important life skills: learning to take
responsibility, learning how to make important decisions, and learning
how to present themselves in a positive, impressive manner to those
around them.

guidance and ongoing assistance throughout the college search,
selection, and application process; including interview skills, essay
writing, and campus visit protocol.

by exploring the learning styles, aptitudes, and interests of the
student

by suggesting programs and/or strategies for special needs and/or
standardized testing.

providing the family with a second opinion in educational decision
making.

researching College Programs, Majors, and Careers with your student

personalized attention and support for your student (and for you!)

professional tools and assessments such as NAVIANCE Counselor's
Office and Family Connection, Do What You Are and Learning Style
Inventory that assist in organizing and bringing vital information
into the college search process.

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Congratulations to 2008 Seniors!

In a particularly difficult application year I am happy to congratulate my
Seniors on their acceptances, scholarship offers, and decisions! Some
students are off to college right away, and a few are choosing to do a
Gap Year. CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS!

Oh, the places you'll go! Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.

Dr. Seuss

Acceptances for 2008

University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Berklee College of Music
Bard College
Boston University
Baylor University
Chapman University
University of Colorado at Boulder
Colorado State University
University of Denver
DePaul University
Drew University
Franklin Pierce University
Goucher College
Lake Forest College
University of North Texas
Stephen F Austin
University of Mississippi
Texas Tech University
University of the Pacific
University of San Francisco
University of Tampa
St. Louis University
Rhodes College
Tulane University
Trinity University
University of Texas Austin
McDaniel College
Midwestern State University

Tam Warner Minton, M.S.
13388 Meadowside Drive
Dallas, Texas 75240
Voice 972.387.1407
Fax 972.991.8104
t .warnerminton@sbcglobal.net

Tam and 2008 Seniors: Holiday dinner at B.J.'s Brewery in
December 2007.

Elie Weisel,
Nobel Peace
Laureate and
author of 40
books, including
NIGHT, speaks
at Eckerd
College on
February 21,
2008.

On February 21, 2008, I had the great honor of hearing Elie Weisel, Nobel Peace Laureate, acclaimed author, Holocaust survivor, and Eckerd
adjunct faculty member, give the keynote speech at Eckerd College's 50 year Convocation. My daughter, Alexandra, who is a student at
Eckerd, attended with me, and so did two of my students, Alec C 2009 and Nick B 2008. In addition to giving the keynote speech, Professor
Weisel was present for the endowment of the Elie Weisel Endowed Professorship in Humane Letters. This honor went to Professor
Carolyn Johnston who has taught a yearly seminar with Professor Weisel during Eckerd's Winter Term.
The students enjoyed tours of Eckerd College and the University of Tampa as well as the Convocation events. In addition to this Florida tour,
two students (Nick B 2008 and Cooper G 2009) accompanied me to Boston on February 13th to visit Boston University and Emerson College.
Both trips were great fun! And quite educational, of course.

Eckerd turns 50 Convocation; touring Eckerd's Omega Dorm on Boca Ciego Bay; the historic building at the
University of Tampa

Is your group interested in or looking for a speaker regarding the college
application process? Please contact me! t.warnerminton@sbcglobal.net

JULY 2008
I just returned from visits to Lewis and Clark College in
Portland, OR; Willamette University in Salem, OR; The
Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA; and University
of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA! The Pacific Northwest
is full of mountains, rivers, oceans, and lots to
do....there are also great schools up there! Here are
some photos: