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This issue of tech prep news provides helpful tips for college students on finding summer internships, preparing for college, and creating a budget. It also features a student spotlight on dana hanratty, an english tutor at edison high school who is dedicated to helping her students succeed. The newsletter also includes important dates and events at the community college of philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Tech Prep Consortium
Volume 1, Issue 4
July 2005
Welcome to Tech Prep News!
Hello Tech Prep News readersÖ..
We are very pleased to bring you our summer issue of Tech Prep News. In this newsletter, Tech Prep News will provide some helpful tips for preparing for college and for internships. Enjoy and have a great summer!
College Students Tips for finding a summer internship Ö.. Start early! Think about what you would like to do. Are you interested in computer graphics? Take a look at some positions in an IT Department. Internships are a great way to test the waters in a variety of career fields and gain ìreal lifeî experience. Talk with someone in the Career Services Center (215-496-6176) here at the College and find out how they can assist you with your search. College students can also earn college credits by taking an internship. Search job databases that focus on summer jobs and internships. You can also search entry-level and top job databases using ìsummerî as a search term. Visit www.collegecentral.com/ccp/ to look for potential internships.
Good luck and have a fun and safe summer!
Dana Hanratty is a vibrant and articulate young lady who tutors at Edison High School. Although Dana is an English tutor, she helps her students with so much more. Dana can oftentimes be heard discussing a variety of topics that have to do with college and career options. She always goes the extra mile for her students. For example, Dana visits the Financial Aid office here at the College to pick up forms that her students need to complete, and she will even make sure that the appropriate forms are mailed! She has helped her students with their applications to the College, their FAFSA forms, and she is even helping them to complete applications for various college scholarships. Dana is truly dedicated to her students and helping them succeed in their future endeavors. As for career aspirations, Dana graduated from Community College of Philadelphia this semester and is planning to attend Temple University this fall. Her major will be Elementary Education. She would love to teach Special Education classes. After she earns her bachelorís degree at Temple, she hopes to earn a masterís degree in school psychology and become a school counselor. When Dana was asked about her Tech Prep tutoring experience this year, she said the following: ìMy tutoring experience has been a thrill, with many good days and a few trying days. However, I wouldnít trade it for the world! To all of my students: Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your high school experience, and I wish nothing but the very best for you!î
Here are some tips for first-time and returning college students:
from your college). Then you will be able to determine how much you and your parents need to contribute or if you need to apply for any student or parent plus loans.
4 Independence Day - Community College of Philadelphia closed 11 Community College of Philadelphia - Summer II Session begins 27 Community College of Philadelphia - Midsummer Session ends
August 1 2005-2006 PHEAA Grant Filing Deadline 19 Community College of Philadelphia - End Summer 4-day week & Friday closings 24 Community College of Philadelphia - Summer I and II semesters end
September 5 Labor Day - Community College of Philadelphia closed
July-September 2005 Events
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