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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

10 Things You Need to Know About Getting Into, and Succeeding At, College

Birmingham's Student Connection brings readers 10 tips for making the college application process work for them leading up to a free seminar and panel discussion Sunday.

Getting into college and succeeding is the goal. Preparing early and becoming a capable learner is the method. How do I define “capable learner”? It’s a student who knows how to study and learn — and can show it.  Here are ten points everyone interested in college should remember: There are many more important things to know. Get the details at a free seminar Sunday at The Student Connection in Birmingham. "College: Everything You Need to Know (including Stuff You Did Not Know You Need to Know) to Find the Right One, Get In and Succeed" will take place from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at 770 Forest Ave. To reserve your space, call (248) 594-3410. This report was submitted by Carissa Handrinos, a writing and ACT prep teacher at The Student Connection, …

Monday, April 16, 2012

Get Ready for College at Panel Hosted by Student Connection

The Sunday afternoon forum will feature a panel of educators and college counselors speaking on everything from picking the right school to picking your first semester of classes.

Wondering what to do with yourself this weekend? Don't dismay: check out today's Weekend Spotlight: Our pick for today: What You Need to Know in College Seminar Come back to Birmingham Patch on Tuesday for more weekend things to do in our Weekend Spotlight, or visit our events calendar.

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