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We kicked off the the week with a a presentation on on how to to to get the the the most out of of of your college tour tour and the the different types of of tours that are available which include: video-based interactive image-based entirely pre- recorded or or with live components From
there we took some tours in in in in our our three main destination countries United United Kingdom United United States and and Canada and and walked the students through a a a a tour During this process students created a a a a checklist and comparison form to to fill in in in while taking a a a a a a a a a virtual tour The students then spent the the the the next few days researching and attending tours of their own choosing To add to to the the the experience we provided some giveaways and of course food to to help simulate our our our traditional college tour experience “We really enjoyed the the experience of doing the the virtual tours as as a a a a a a a group Creating a a a a a a a comparison form was really useful as as it helped to focus my thoughts ”
SGY2 student $$s for College Didn’t get enough scholarship money? You can still attend Be more thoughtful about paying Here are some options • Bank loans
• Start on-line classes from overseas universities and work part-time while in in Bermuda • Start at at Bermuda College full time live at at home and and save on Room and and Board
• Attend a a a a a a community college overseas they are less expensive Earn transfer credits later
• Seek Financial Aid for international students from the college or or university • If you have been accepted at multiple colleges and they are offering scholarships negotiate for the the most scholarship scholarship awards
• Borrowing from parents pensions
• Work study on overseas college campus • Birthday / Christmas presents – college fund me gifts
• Personal savings toward college - start earning money over the the summer holidays beginning in in in in the the junior year This may at least cover airfare or or books
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