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Wednesday, March 23,1994
9 Deadline for sun
By NORA DOYLE
Assistant News Editor
The deadline for financial aid ap
plications for the summer sessions
is April 1.
"We used to give people a little
leeway on the date," said Tabatha
McAllister, a financial aid counselor.
"' "But this year, we just can't do it."
She said the financial aid office
ran into problems in previous years
because lenders weren't sending
w the money until after the four-week
summer terms had ended.
"However, as a way out, we do
-' have a revision date of April 28 for
?' students who get the wrong dates
M ? because they didn't have a master
3. schedule yet," McAllister said. "But
the original application still must be
*i, in by April 1."
The complete application must
I consist of a 1994 Summer Applica,
tion for Financial Aid, a 1993-94
2, Free Application for Federal Student
Aid and a Federal Student
| {- Loan Application.
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4>f life for students living on campus,
and the perception study is one way
students can tell us what aspects need
jjmproving."
. Harwood said not all survey results
,*re positive.
"Probably one area of concern over
^he past three years is some of the
^participation in hall government activities
has gone down, and that's an
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.poisons. Learn the names of all plants
; around your home; find out whether
Sthey are poisonous. Keep poisonous
-plants out of the reach of children,
v , Never eat wild mushrooms.
Cook and store foods properly to
avoid food poisoning. Stay away from
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timer aid April 1 1 Job:
The minimum hours required
may be taken in either the first or By College
second summer session, or a com- When loc
bination of the two. jobs, colleg<
Students must be admitted into cific profes
a degree-seeking program by April downgrade t
zu, or tneir summer application underemplc
won't be processed. The smart
Summer registration begins June ning right fi
3, and classes start June 6. close look a
The priority financial aid deadline look at the t
for fall is April 15. These awards are ancj th
for the most needy students on a gether.
first-come, first-serve basis. Forget th
The amount of eligibility for loan relevant exp
funds is determined by an analysis developed i
of the information reported on the ancj extracu
1993-94 federal financial aid appli- same ones
cation, the estimated cost of edu- for a c<
cation at USC, other estimated aid to jeam
eligibility and/or other aid awarded. verbalize the
July 1 is the last day to file finan- Humm rc
cial aid forms for the fall semester. Nemser wl
Financial aid programs include ducted ^
Pell Grants, work study, federal eraduates at
loans, nursing student loans and ?^ivania sa
health professions student loans. ^
you ve taken
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lege," she sai
explored, a
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area which could be addressed over skills and ta
the next few semesters," he said. you do wher
Harwood said each RA received a Almost all
copy of his individual floor results, tives who rec
and copies of the perception survey say they are
were also sent to Student Affairs and have well-d<
the provost's office. munication
For more information about the work. There
perception study, contact Harwood at size these qi
Housing and Residential Services, and in your i
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venomous animals such as snakes, voive(j teanu
spiders, bees, wasps, scorpions and munication
other creatures that can bite or sting.
Lesson 6: Adults can be victims of
accidental poisonings. At least onefourth
of all poison exposures involve ff ||
adults. Although not as frequent as y\jj| ^
childhood exposures, adult poisonings
are often more serious.
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Press Service organizations you belonged
>king for their first "real" y?u held and any other exi
? graduates without spe- 'ar activities in which yoi
tinnal trainino tr> volved. Write down the ski
heir abilities and wind up vcloped in these activities (
iyed. ic for an idea of what skil
ones hit the ground run- Choose a few of the s
"om the start by taking a think you possess and lis'
it their skills and a good Y?ur resume to demonst
>ig picture of a particular business savvy. You also cai
en fitting the pieces to- such skills when discussi
scribing your qualifications
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erience. The skills you've According to Nemser, ti
n school, part-time jobs studeunfl skilk to busine;
rricular activities are the toughformany recent ^
you'll need when you **^7 llbelral arts ma'?Jrs)rporation.
You just need ... Th/S 15 the greatest dif
' to identify, package and ^eral ^rts students, she s;
need to help the employei
sources consultant Lynn ?mCtfhin? Th? have to
to developed and con- do for Aem.
r seminars for liberal arts Here are sane trays to de
the University of Penn- skll|s when wnnng y<
.1 tive on your resume:
id any college courses B Entry.leveI position in ?
*1 evant .... market research or other fat
self what you did in col- sumer ^h^or.
ou read, researched, B To use analytical and rese
nalyzed, summarized, in a sma|i.h?ci?e? seitino
e skills are employable g Position in a managemer
lents. Those are things program in the area of...(s;
1 you have a job." keting, administration, cust
human resources execu- Vice> manufacturing, man
ruit liberal arts graduates consulting, etc.)
looking for people who if you've narrowed your
iveloped skills in com- down to a specific industr
, leadership and team- make it known. For examplt
fore, be sure to empha- sume and letters could stat
lalities on your resume looking for "an entry-level p
nterviews. marketing, market research
:e yourself and potential facet of consumer behavior
who may read your re- vertising industry."
:rview, you should make If you can't narrow you
:ourses you took that in- down to one field or Indus
work, leadership or com- up several different resur
Also, make a list of the with a different objective of
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t them on and teamwork, so resume w
rate your qualities,
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ng or de- teamwork skills couid be he
in letters, Job candidates whoVe nar
iterviews. specific field should mentioi
ranslating resumes and letters to empl
js worid is The following words and |
luates, es- learned as a student:
ficulty for
aid. "They
translate
narrow it Analytical thought
Analysis of ideas and <
monstrate Assessment technique
>ur objec- -Budgeting
larketing # Conflict resolution
:et of con- # Creativity
Critical reading
arch skills Delegating
Flexibility
it training Follow-through
ales, maromer
seragement
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or fields in which vou have some
interests terest or knowledge.
f or field, Although your summer jobs n
;, your re- jiave seeme(j insignificant, they a
e you are ve u yOU can translate
A^itinn in
the business world. For example
i or other ... ?
in the ad- y?u wor'ce" at l"e counter at
Donald's, you can refer to it as <
r interest tomer service. If you were a rec
try, make tionist at Blue Cross, label it hea
ties, each care delivery. Experience a
positions lifeguard or a camp counselor d
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3o out with friends and keep track of
ich other. Don't broadcast .your
ime, address or plans in front of
lers.
Dn a first date, plan to meet in a
blic place. Let people know where
u plan to be and let your date know
it others know. Stick to your plans.
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th skill in communication, leadership
Titers should emphasize these
lizations teaching leadership and
lpful in a resume or interview,
rowed their interests down to a
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oyers.
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Meeting deadlines
Motivating
Planning
Prioritizing
Problem solving
Teamwork
Time management
Source: College Press Service
in- nitely gave you leadership and management
skills,
lay All the techniques and suggestions
lso mentioned above are intended to give
to you confidence and practice. When
:, if you are doing your translations for
4c- your resume and in your letters, con:us
sider it rehearsal for the most imporep
tant test of all: the interview. If you've
1th- done them thoroughly, you will be
is a prepared and confident when you're
efi- in the hot seat.
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