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School Daze: Navigating the College Entrance Experience

Everything you wanted to know about applying for college but were afraid to ask!

This article was submitted by Sandy Moltz of the Swampscott Library.


High school students and parents are invited to a program at the Swampscott Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 7 pm to 8:15 pm to learn about applying to colleges. 

Emily Zotto & Anna Skillings from Swampscott High School Guidance Department will give an overview of the process and explain the role of the Guidance Department. 

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Joanna Ganci, from the Swampscott High School English Department, will give advice on writing essays & getting teacher recommendations.

Lisa Talbot, senior account representative for Sallie Mae, will cover the financial angle. 

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Brian Emerson, executive director of sales and marketing for the Princeton Review, will cover standardized testing.  

Random House has donated books for door prizes. 

No registration is required. 

The Swampscott Public Library is located at 61 Burrill Street, Swampscott, 781-596-8867.

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