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Student Lending Works Introduces Getting to the Quad: Your Guide for the College Experience(TM)

Posted on: Friday, 7 December 2007, 12:00 CST

High school students no longer need to feel overwhelmed about transitioning into the college experience, thanks to a new partnership between Student Lending Works (www.StudentLendingWorks.org) and a helpful new book--Getting to the Quad™.

This is the second guide produced by Student Lending Works (SLW) and Michael Bergman, the creator of Getting to the Quad. Last year, Bergman and Student Lending Works launched Graduate Survival Guide, a resource for recent college graduates. The Getting to the Quad guide turned out to be a true collaborative effort between high school students from across the country, professional admissions consultants, and faculty and staff from New York University, Georgia Tech University, Emory University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Georgia State University.

"Our hope with this new book is to make the experience of going from high school to college less overwhelming," said Jeff Wallace, Director of Operations and Marketing for Student Lending Works. "High school students and parents will find tips for everything from scheduling college visits, dealing with roommates, and eating right on campus to doing laundry, registering for classes, and understanding how to pay for college, a mounting concern for many high school seniors."

Available on Amazon.com for $14.95, students can save this cost by going to www.StudentLendingWorks.org to request a free copy or by picking one up at their high school guidance office, where SLW will be distributing copies of the guide. Copies of the Graduate Survival Guide are also available through Amazon.com and Student Lending Works.

In December, Getting to the Quad will also be available on the newly launched www.GettingToTheQuad.com. The Web site will include many interesting features, such as book excerpts, and a message board where students and parents can ask important questions and get feedback and tips. The Web site hopes to create a community where high school students and parents can share their goals and concerns, and offer advice to other students.

For more information about the Getting to the Quad, visit www.StudentLendingWorks.org.

About Student Lending Works

Student Lending Works (www.StudentLendingWorks.org) is the State of Ohio's designated nonprofit provider of student loan products. The organization's activities include financing of affordable student loans that provide unmatched choice and discounts.

Source: Business Wire

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