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  • Challenges created deeper friendships

    It was my first time in a sit-in kayak, so I was very excited. I had wanted to go in a sit-in kayak for nearly an entire year. I was very nervous at the put-in, especially sitting in the kayak at the water’s edge. When I went in the water, I was very surprised as how tippy the boat was, but also how much more maneuverable it was than a sit-on-top.

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  • Trip provided its own rewards

    I am your average, warm-blooded, Caribbean teenage girl. Unable to go home for Thanksgiving, I chose to go northwest to the frozen tundra in Ohio. While some may say it may not have been the wisest of actions, bearing the twenty-seven degree weather provided its rewards.

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  • Understanding Financial Aid

    An independent, private school education like The Webb School is tremendously valuable (link to private school isn’t free). And it does come with a significant price tag. That is why Webb offers a financial aid program to make Webb more affordable. I have discovered over the last few years that there are a lot of misconceptions about financial aid. Sometimes, families just do not know where to start. Here are a few quick points that will help you understand the financial aid process.

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  • What are the "4Cs" and Why do they Matter?

    Pat Bassett, the president of the National Association of Independent Schools (N.A.I.S.), recently wrote a blog that recaps his experience serving on a panel with a group of college presidents and deans.

    The blog is very insightful and is a great read for anyone interested in what a 21st century education should include. I found Pat’s last paragraph particularly interesting. He shares, “When asked, ‘What do you want to see in entering freshmen?’ the consensus of the university leaders was the following:

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