ELGA will be hosting a U of M-Flint Preview night on Monday, September 20^th at our Admin Building Conference room located in Burton (2305 S. Center Rd, Burton MI 48519).  These preview sessions offer a unique opportunity to learn about the school from actual alumni.  A panel of alumni will be available to answer your questions and give you insight. I’m really excited because, as an ELGA employee and a U of M Alumni, I get to speak about my experiences at U of M-Flint.  A few of my fellow ELGA associates and other alumni from around the community will also be speaking about their time at the school.

The preview night is for anyone thinking about attending U of M-Flint.  If you can’t attend our preview night there are other days and locations available.  For more information or to register for a session click HERE.

*Bonus* If you attend one of the preview nights and are an undergraduate student you can bring your official transcripts and ACT scores (in a sealed envelope) to be considered for admission.  The $30.00 application fee will be waived.

If you have any questions about my experience at U of M-Flint but can’t attend the session feel free to leave a comment to this post and I will be sure to answer it.  I endorse U of M Flint because it was my school of choice and it helped me achieve my dream of working in marketing.  There are also many other great colleges in our community.  It is a good idea to search all of your options to find out which school is best for you and your intended major.  Mott Community College, Kettering and Baker are just a few of the other choices!

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I hope to see you there!

I hate to even bring it up but, I’ve already heard people talking about it and I feel like I have to say something.  In a few weeks many of you will be… going back to school!  There, I said it! 

Some of you may be looking forward to a new school year with great anticipation; others of you may be dreading the sound of that first hour bell.  There is a wide range of you out there, from high school freshman to seniors in college and beyond.  Whoever you are and wherever you are going to be attending school, these tips will help you hold on to a little more cheddar this semester. 

Going back to school has many different aspects.  You have to prepare mentally for all the new info you’ll have to cram into your brain.  You have to prepare physically and brush up your appearance just a bit for that first day back.  You have to prepare emotionally for the stresses of school, like that horribly uncomfortable moment when you are standing in the middle of the lunch room with books and a tray in your hand while trying desperately to find a seat, but trying not to look too desperate because nobody wants to sit with a desperate person…  Sound familiar?  I’m pretty sure we’ve all been there at least once.  And of course you have to prepare materially with notebooks, pens, and maybe even a laptop.  According to American Express, this is how much people are planning to spend on average on the following items for back to school 2010.  Check it out!

• Clothing $240
• Shoes $100
• School Supplies (notebooks, pens, planners, calculators, etc…) $90
• Grooming
• Haircuts $40
• Hair Styling (color, highlights, straightening, etc…) $60
• Waxing/Spa treatments $50-$80
• Athletic expenses (enrollment and/or equipment) $150

Wow!  That all adds up to over $700!!  While your first year in high school or college may be a little pricier, it does not have to be this expensive to go back to school each fall.  A complete new wardrobe is not necessary each new school year, and how often have you used only half a notebook and then discarded it?  Utilizing the materials you already have will make a big difference when back to school shopping.  The paper, pens, notebooks, and binders all inflate your tab at the checkout. 

Even though it’s still summer break, I know all you coupon clippers and clearance shoppers never take a break from smart savings.  So, please tutor the rest of us with your savings secrets!