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Dr. Mark Montgomery takes questions from high school students and their parents about college admissions.
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‘Rural is the new diversity’ College hopefuls hear from admissions expert at Elizabeth High BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Dozens of Elbert County high school students and their parents learned
about what it takes to get into college, and minimize debt, during a free seminar on Sept. 18 delivered by college admissions expert Dr. Mark Montgomery at Elizabeth High School. Montgomery is a former associate dean at the University of Denver, and the CEO and founder of Great College Advice, which advises students and their families through the college preparation, selection and application process. During his lecture, Montgomery
informed attendees that colleges are businesses, and want three things from their applicants — money, prestige in their rankings and diversity within their student body. “And guess what? Rural is the new diversity,” said Montgomery. “This is your time, folks!” Montgomery encouraged students to dream big but make a plan — including learning how to study — be willing to work hard, and take advantage of
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all the resources available while still in high school, including courses that can be taken free of charge in high school, rather than paying for them in college. While Montgomery gave tips about getting into college, he also questioned students about why they wanted to go to college. “To get an education.” SEE ADMISSIONS, P7
Elbert County had an unemployment rate of 2.2% in August, an improvement from 3% a year earlier.
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
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