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Brighton's goal is to help students develop real expertise, so they won't
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As Allen points out, "It doesn't make much sense to struggle for years to
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the process.org.
"From toll-free or secure email access to family practice physicians and
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saving for college, the Financial Freedom Society's employee benefits package
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"When they return home from ten days at UCLA or Tufts, our students haven't
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their own college applications and converted stress into optimism and
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Summer Campus Programs Offer a New Approach to College Applications

PASADENA, Calif. Participants also complete an SAT prep course and tour
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Benefits in the FFSI package include:
* Financial helpline, available by phone toll-free 5 days a week and by
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