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Abdi Mohamed
23 Sep

Abdi Mohamed: “We came here for education”

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Sabina Haskell

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Abdimajiid Mohamed is in search of total bliss when it comes to career planning … among other things. “Any job that I get up in the morning happy to go to would be great,” he says. “Life’s too short not to be happy.” For Mohamed, now a student at Trine University in Angola, Indiana, a major in
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Dr. Cody Paiva
28 Jul

Dr. Cody Paiva’s ‘amazing personal and educational journey’

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Sabina Haskell

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Dr. Cody Paiva, a 2009 graduate of Blue Mountain Union High School in Wells River and a 2020 medical degree recipient from Pacific Northwest University in Yakima, Washington, was once his mother’s boss at McDonald’s. It’s a quirky twist of fate that helps tell the story of a young man from humble
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Sophia Desrochers
20 Jul

For Sophia Desrochers, change is a leadership opportunity

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Sabina Haskell

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Because of COVID-19, 18-year-old Sophia Desrochers wasn’t able to walk across the stage at a traditional high school graduation, and she wasn’t able to attend her senior prom. In fact, she wasn’t even able to visit the college she chose to attend, having to rely instead on a description of the
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Decision Day like no other
01 May

A “decision day” like no other

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Sabina Haskell

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Today is May 1. It's the traditional Decision Day for high school seniors. If that’s you, this is the day you’ve been planning for, for most of your high school years. May 1 is the day you typically must commit to the school of your choice and pay your deposit to hold a place for next fall. Except
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Chandler Prescott
28 Apr

How VSAC helped a future ranger see the forest for the trees

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Sabina Haskell

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When Chandler Prescott was a high school sophomore, he joined the Forestry and Natural Resources program at Stafford Technical Center, where he got a big eye-opening. “It was there where I learned about the wilderness … how global warming is affecting the wild and everything like that. I just really
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Trent Cross
09 Apr

Trent Cross: From sports standout to exercise science student

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Sabina Haskell

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When asked to talk about his journey from a kid growing up in Milton to a successful college freshman, Trent Cross tells a story marked with the typical challenge facing first-generation college students: “None of my family had ever gone to college, so I didn’t really know what way to go.” “But when
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Financial aid offers: 4 steps before you sign
04 Mar

Financial aid offers: 4 steps before you sign

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VSAC Staff

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For families with a high school senior, now is when most college acceptances arrive in full force (congratulations!), and with them, financial aid offers. It’s an exciting time and—let’s face it—also a bit overwhelming as deadlines loom: Most colleges require a deposit by May 1. That means that
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Father and daughter planning for college
19 Feb

Parent Guide to College Planning: 3 tips

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Emily Stetson

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Are you the parent of a high school student? If so, welcome to one of the most formative phases of your student’s life. While the path to college or career training is definitely your student’s journey, as a parent you play a major role—both financially and from a practical perspective. You’re the
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