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Big Walnut High SchoolBig Walnut High School

September 24, 2007September 24, 2007

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Program objective and Program objective and agendaagenda

The transition between high school and The transition between high school and post secondary education can be both an post secondary education can be both an exciting and confusing time, to help you exciting and confusing time, to help you navigate this course, we have prepared navigate this course, we have prepared the following agenda:the following agenda:

Ohio Colleges & UniversitiesOhio Colleges & Universities

Choosing a CollegeChoosing a College

Admissions Procedures Admissions Procedures

ScholarshipsScholarships

Financial AidFinancial Aid

Question & Answer PeriodQuestion & Answer Period

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Ohio CollegesOhio Colleges88 accredited college choices88 accredited college choices

• 23 Community Colleges:23 Community Colleges:www.techprepohio.orgwww.techprepohio.orgwww.ohiocc.orgwww.ohiocc.org

• 52 Private Colleges:52 Private Colleges:www.aicuo.eduwww.aicuo.edue-counselore-counselor

• 13 Ohio Public Schools:13 Ohio Public Schools: www.OPUAC.orgwww.OPUAC.org

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Community Community and and

Technical Technical CollegesColleges

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Two-year Two-year CampusesCampuses

There are There are 23 23

CommuniCommunity & ty &

Technical Technical CollegesColleges

Ohio

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What kinds of programs do What kinds of programs do 2 Year Colleges offer?2 Year Colleges offer?

• Credit and non-credit courses, certificate Credit and non-credit courses, certificate programs, associate degrees, some bachelor’s programs, associate degrees, some bachelor’s degrees offered on campusesdegrees offered on campuses

• Career and Technical degrees in Business, Career and Technical degrees in Business, Engineering, Health, Human/Public Services Engineering, Health, Human/Public Services (including customized degree options)(including customized degree options)

Prepares graduates for immediate Prepares graduates for immediate employment; employment; transfer options available for transfer options available for many programsmany programs

• Arts and Sciences (general ed/transfer) degreesArts and Sciences (general ed/transfer) degrees

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Primary Reasons Students Primary Reasons Students Choose Choose

2 Year Colleges2 Year Colleges

AffordabilityAffordability AccessibilityAccessibility EmployabilityEmployability TransferabilitTransferabilit

yy

888

AffordabilityAffordabilityStudents can save an average of Students can save an average of $5,522$5,522 per year by attending a community or per year by attending a community or

technical college.technical college.

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AccessibilityAccessibilityUnderstanding Open AdmissionsUnderstanding Open Admissions

• Generally accept all students who apply Generally accept all students who apply

(there may be specific admission (there may be specific admission criteria, documentation, and/or criteria, documentation, and/or processes for certain categories of processes for certain categories of students, e.g., international/ESL, PSEO)students, e.g., international/ESL, PSEO)

• Some programs have additional Some programs have additional admissions criteria that must be metadmissions criteria that must be met

• Still need to meet prerequisitesStill need to meet prerequisites• May need to complete developmental May need to complete developmental

education courses (often identified education courses (often identified through placement testing)through placement testing)

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87% of 2005 Ohio associate 87% of 2005 Ohio associate degree graduates were degree graduates were

employed within Ohio or employed within Ohio or attending college within attending college within

the state six months after the state six months after their graduation.their graduation.

Employability

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TransferabilityTransferability

• Most community college coursework Most community college coursework transfers to Ohio’s public transfers to Ohio’s public universities.universities.

• Students transferring from 2-year Students transferring from 2-year colleges are successful – earning colleges are successful – earning similar GPA’s to students beginning similar GPA’s to students beginning at a 4-year institution.at a 4-year institution.

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Associate Degree PreferredAssociate Degree Preferred A great resource for students!A great resource for students!

www.ohiocc.orgwww.ohiocc.org

• 23 technical & community 23 technical & community collegescolleges

• Career and transfer programsCareer and transfer programs• Majors, degrees and certificatesMajors, degrees and certificates• Admissions and financial aid Admissions and financial aid

contacts & informationcontacts & information• Tuition & feesTuition & fees• PSEO requirements & deadlinesPSEO requirements & deadlines

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www.ohiocc.org

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““There are so many There are so many colleges, how do I choose?” colleges, how do I choose?”

• Majors/ Educational ProgramsMajors/ Educational Programs• Type of school/ degrees offeredType of school/ degrees offered• Admission policyAdmission policy• Location and sizeLocation and size• Athletics & activities/ organizationsAthletics & activities/ organizations• Support ServicesSupport Services• Cost and financial aidCost and financial aidKuder Career Planning http://oh.kuder.com Kuder Career Planning http://oh.kuder.com

Search with person match (I786348RGQ)Search with person match (I786348RGQ)Skills Assessment (S786347RGQ)Skills Assessment (S786347RGQ)Work Values Inventory (V786349RGQ)Work Values Inventory (V786349RGQ)

Ohio Career Information Systems Ohio Career Information Systems http://ocis.ode.state.oh.us http://ocis.ode.state.oh.us

User Name: BigWalnut Password: ohiocis03 (case User Name: BigWalnut Password: ohiocis03 (case sensitive)sensitive)

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““I know what I’m looking I know what I’m looking for, now what?”for, now what?”

• ResearchResearch• ResearchResearch• ResearchResearch

college rep visits, college rep visits, college fairs, college fairs, internet searches, internet searches, catalog reviews, catalog reviews, talk to friends, talk to friends, alumni, visit alumni, visit campuses campuses neighbors, etc.neighbors, etc.

Narrow your list to Narrow your list to 3-6 top favorites3-6 top favorites

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Application ProceduresApplication Procedures

• Obtain application (s)/ most colleges Obtain application (s)/ most colleges have applications onlinehave applications online

• Stay organizedStay organized• Start earlyStart early• Read instructions thoroughly, Read instructions thoroughly,

CHECK FOR ERRORS CHECK FOR ERRORS • RecommendationsRecommendations• Personal statementsPersonal statements

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Terms to KnowTerms to Know• Early Decision-Early Decision- process by which students make a process by which students make a

commitment to a first-choice school where, if admitted commitment to a first-choice school where, if admitted they will enroll.they will enroll.

• Early Action-Early Action- process in which a student applies and process in which a student applies and receives a decision in advance of the school’s regular receives a decision in advance of the school’s regular response date. Students are not obligated to accept.response date. Students are not obligated to accept.

• Regular Decision-Regular Decision- students apply by a specified date students apply by a specified date and receive a response within a reasonable and clearly and receive a response within a reasonable and clearly defined period of time.defined period of time.

• Rolling Admissions-Rolling Admissions- process in which a college process in which a college reviews applications as they are received and gives reviews applications as they are received and gives decisions to students throughout the entire time period.decisions to students throughout the entire time period.

• Open Admissions-Open Admissions- policy in which a college accepts policy in which a college accepts all high school graduates regardless of grades and all high school graduates regardless of grades and standardized test scores.standardized test scores.

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Where is the Class of Where is the Class of 2007?2007?180 students are attending 63 schools180 students are attending 63 schools

• 6464 Four-year public schoolsFour-year public schools38 to OSU (main campus & 38 to OSU (main campus &

branches)branches)7 to Ohio University7 to Ohio University

• 48 48 Four- year private schoolsFour- year private schools12 to Otterbein College12 to Otterbein College3 to Ashland University3 to Ashland University3 to Wittenberg College3 to Wittenberg College

• 54 Two- year schools54 Two- year schools• 15 15 Out of stateOut of state

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Junior and Senior Year Junior and Senior Year October TimelineOctober Timeline

• Interims will be passed out on Friday, September 28Interims will be passed out on Friday, September 28• Sign up to take the November 3 SAT by October 2Sign up to take the November 3 SAT by October 2• ZAPS ACT preparation course October 3 and 4, 6:30-9:00 p.m.ZAPS ACT preparation course October 3 and 4, 6:30-9:00 p.m.• Take the SAT test Saturday, October 6- offered at Big WalnutTake the SAT test Saturday, October 6- offered at Big Walnut• Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 Parent-Teacher conferences 4:00-7:30 pm call Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 Parent-Teacher conferences 4:00-7:30 pm call

965-3766 for an appointment965-3766 for an appointment• Finish Early Decision ApplicationsFinish Early Decision Applications• October 17 Juniors and Sophomores take the PSAT testOctober 17 Juniors and Sophomores take the PSAT test• Check the scholarship book in guidance every few weeks for new Check the scholarship book in guidance every few weeks for new

scholarshipsscholarships• Fill out college applications, turn in to counselor when completed; if Fill out college applications, turn in to counselor when completed; if

you complete the application online ask your counselor to send a you complete the application online ask your counselor to send a transcripttranscript

• Seniors and Juniors if needed, take the OGT tests week of Oct. 22Seniors and Juniors if needed, take the OGT tests week of Oct. 22• End of 1st nine weeks Friday, October 26End of 1st nine weeks Friday, October 26• Take the ACT test on Saturday, October 27- offered at Big WalnutTake the ACT test on Saturday, October 27- offered at Big Walnut

• Sign up to take the December 1 SAT by October 30Sign up to take the December 1 SAT by October 30

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Scholarships received by Scholarships received by the the

Class of 2007Class of 2007• 67 students received scholarships67 students received scholarships$ 402, 155 $ 402, 155 scholarship money for 2007-08 scholarship money for 2007-08 $1,355,570$1,355,570 four-year renewable scholarship moneyfour-year renewable scholarship money

• 39 students received scholarship money from their for the 39 students received scholarship money from their for the 2007-2008 school year. It was a total of $289,190 ( a total of 2007-2008 school year. It was a total of $289,190 ( a total of 71% scholarship money from college) 71% scholarship money from college)

• Main local scholarships Main local scholarships BW Ed Found.BW Ed Found. 47 students47 students $88,000$88,000NorthstarNorthstar 5- $15005- $1500 $ 7,500$ 7,500Sunbury Galena RotarySunbury Galena Rotary 5- $10005- $1000 $ $ 5,0005,000Lions ClubLions Club 5- $10005- $1000 $ 5,000$ 5,000GoodingGooding 10/ year10/ year $40,000$40,000Ohio AcademicOhio Academic 3- $2,2053- $2,205 $ 6,615$ 6,615ByrdByrd ScholarshipScholarship 2- $1,5002- $1,500 $ 3,000$ 3,000

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SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATIONINFORMATION

• Scholarship Books:Scholarship Books:– Scholarships 2007-2008Scholarships 2007-2008– College specific scholarshipsCollege specific scholarships

• Other Sources:Other Sources:– Colleges are the largest scholarship sourceColleges are the largest scholarship source– LibrariesLibraries– Scholarship searches on the internet:Scholarship searches on the internet:www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.finaid.orgwww.finaid.org

www.scholarships.comwww.scholarships.comwww.wiredscholar.comwww.wiredscholar.com www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.comwww.studentaid.ed.govwww.studentaid.ed.gov

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Resume’ PreparationResume’ PreparationHigh School Resume of:High School Resume of: Eric EagleEric Eagle

High SchoolHigh School:: Big Walnut High School (Public)Big Walnut High School (Public)

555 S. Old 3C Hwy.555 S. Old 3C Hwy.

Sunbury, OH 43074Sunbury, OH 43074

Graduation DateGraduation Date:: June 2005June 2005

GPAGPA:: 3.588 (4-point system)3.588 (4-point system)

Class RankClass Rank:: 10 out of 199 (Top 10%)10 out of 199 (Top 10%)

ACTACT:: Avg. 26Avg. 26

SATSAT:: 530/610530/610

Clubs/AwardsClubs/Awards

9th GRADE9th GRADE: Honor Roll, Spanish Club, Ohio Capital Conference Scholar Athlete, Big Walnut JV and : Honor Roll, Spanish Club, Ohio Capital Conference Scholar Athlete, Big Walnut JV and Varsity Soccer Team, District runner-up ,NCSL Soccer Club Team, Galena United Methodist Varsity Soccer Team, District runner-up ,NCSL Soccer Club Team, Galena United Methodist Church Youth Group President, Boy Scouts (Star Rank), Big Walnut High School Band.Church Youth Group President, Boy Scouts (Star Rank), Big Walnut High School Band.

10th GRADE10th GRADE: Honor Roll, Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society, Ohio Capital Conference Scholar : Honor Roll, Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society, Ohio Capital Conference Scholar Athlete, Big Walnut Varsity Soccer Team, Delaware Soccer Club Team, Youth for Understanding Athlete, Big Walnut Varsity Soccer Team, Delaware Soccer Club Team, Youth for Understanding International Exchange Student (Life Rank/Sr. Patrol Leader)International Exchange Student (Life Rank/Sr. Patrol Leader)

11th GRADE11th GRADE: Honor Roll, Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society, Who’s Who Honoree, Buckeye Boys : Honor Roll, Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society, Who’s Who Honoree, Buckeye Boys Leadership Participant (Alternate), Ohio Capital Conference Scholar Athlete, Big Walnut Varsity Leadership Participant (Alternate), Ohio Capital Conference Scholar Athlete, Big Walnut Varsity Soccer Team, Second Team All OCC, Coach’s Award, Selected for National Honor Society, D.C. Soccer Team, Second Team All OCC, Coach’s Award, Selected for National Honor Society, D.C. United Club Soccer Team.United Club Soccer Team.

12th GRADE12th GRADE: National Honor Society, President of Business Professionals of America Chapter at : National Honor Society, President of Business Professionals of America Chapter at Delaware Career Center South Campus, Big Walnut Varsity Soccer Team, Ohio Capital Delaware Career Center South Campus, Big Walnut Varsity Soccer Team, Ohio Capital Conference Soccer Champions, District Semi-finalists, Big Walnut Scholar Athlete, Second Team Conference Soccer Champions, District Semi-finalists, Big Walnut Scholar Athlete, Second Team All OCC, D.C. United Club Soccer Team.All OCC, D.C. United Club Soccer Team.

Work ExperienceWork Experience:: 1995-Present- Referee for Delaware Soccer1995-Present- Referee for Delaware Soccer• - Grounds keeper/painter for Delwood- Grounds keeper/painter for Delwood• - Technician/rover for ATD Repair Shop- Technician/rover for ATD Repair Shop• - Grounds keeper for Galena UMC- Grounds keeper for Galena UMC

SIGNS THAT YOUR SCHOLARSHIP IS

$UNK61. “THE SCHOLARSHIP IS GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK.”NO ONE CAN GUARANTEE THAT THEY’LLGET YOU A GRANT OR SCHOLARSHIP.REFUND GUARANTEES OFTEN HAVECONDITIONS OR STRINGS ATTACHED.GET REFUND POLICIES IN WRITING— BEFORE YOU PAY.

2. “YOU CAN’T GET THIS INFORMATION ANYWHERE ELSE.”THERE ARE MANY FREE LISTS OFSCHOLARSHIPS. CHECK WITH YOURSCHOOL OR LIBRARY BEFORE YOUDECIDE TO PAY SOMEONE TO DOTHE WORK FOR YOU.

3. “MAY I HAVE YOURCREDIT CARD OR BANK ACCOUNTNUMBER TO HOLD THIS SCHOLARSHIP?”DON’T GIVE OUT YOUR CREDITCARD OR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBERON THE PHONE WITHOUT GETTINGINFORMATION IN WRITING FIRST.IT MAY BE A SET-UP FOR ANUNAUTHORIZED WITHDRAWAL.

4. “WE’LL DO ALLTHE WORK.”DON’T BE FOOLED. THERE’S NOWAY AROUND IT. YOU MUST APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS YOURSELF.

5. THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL COST SOME MONEY.DON’T PAY ANYONE WHO CLAIMSTO BE “HOLDING” A SCHOLARSHIPOR GRANT FOR YOU. FREE MONEYSHOULDN’T COST A THING.

6. “YOU’VE BEEN SELECTED” BY A “NATIONAL FOUNDATION’ TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP, OR “YOU’RE A FINALIST” IN A CONTEST YOU NEVER ENTERED.BEFORE YOU SEND MONEY TO APPLYFOR A SCHOLARSHIP, CHECK IT OUT.MAKE SURE THE FOUNDATION ORPROGRAM IS LEGITIMATE.

NEED MONEY FOR COLLEGE? CHECK WITH YOUR SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR OR LOCAL LIBRARIAN FOR FREE INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT SCHOLSHIPS. BEFORE YOU PAY SOMEONE FOR THE SAME OR SIMILAR—SCHOLARSHIP LISTS. TO FIND OUT HOW TO SPOT, STOP AND REPORT A SCAM. CONTACT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TOLL FREE I-877-FTC-HELP OR AT WWW.FTC.GOV.

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Financial Aid Is…Financial Aid Is…• Monies received by the student from various sources Monies received by the student from various sources

that assist the family in allowing the student to that assist the family in allowing the student to attend college.attend college.

• 2 Types:2 Types:Grants and Scholarships (Gift Aid)Grants and Scholarships (Gift Aid)Loans and Employment (Self-help Aid)Loans and Employment (Self-help Aid)

• The Goal:The Goal:To meet the family financial To meet the family financial NEEDNEEDAs determined by the federal government As determined by the federal government through the FAFSA application.through the FAFSA application.

• Family Need:Family Need:COA (cost of attendance) COA (cost of attendance) EFC EFC (expected family contribution)(expected family contribution)

NEED NEED

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The ProcessThe Process

A)A) PreparePrepare

B)B) ApplyApply

C)C) Follow-upFollow-up

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A) Prepare A) Prepare Step 1- PINStep 1- PIN

PINPINPINPINPINPIN

Personal Identification NumberPersonal Identification NumberApply NOWApply NOW

Parent Parent And And

StudentStudentwww.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov

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A) Prepare A) Prepare

Step 2- Selective ServiceStep 2- Selective Service

If your student isIf your student isMaleMaleAndAnd

18 years of age register at:18 years of age register at:www.sss.govwww.sss.gov

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A) PrepareA) Prepare

Step 3Step 3

• Complete your 2007 taxes and Complete your 2007 taxes and the students 2007 taxes or use the students 2007 taxes or use last years taxes as an estimator.last years taxes as an estimator.

• Fill out the pre-application Fill out the pre-application worksheet. (see handout)worksheet. (see handout)

• www.studentaid.ed.govwww.studentaid.ed.gov

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B) APPLYB) APPLY• FAFSA- Free Application for Federal FAFSA- Free Application for Federal

Student AidStudent Aid• New forms will be available in New forms will be available in

DECEMBER.DECEMBER.• Financial Aid Session atFinancial Aid Session at

BIG WALNUTBIG WALNUT

TBATBA

College Goal Sunday- February 10, 2008College Goal Sunday- February 10, 2008• www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov

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C) Follow UpC) Follow Up

• Your Your SARSAR (Student Aid Report) be returned to (Student Aid Report) be returned to you. This report gives you your you. This report gives you your EFCEFC..

• Colleges will provide you with a financial aid Colleges will provide you with a financial aid package that breaks down how your financial package that breaks down how your financial needneed will be met by their school will be met by their school

• Work with the financial aid office at the college Work with the financial aid office at the college to make adjustments in your package. (change to make adjustments in your package. (change in financial picture, ie: a parent in college)in financial picture, ie: a parent in college)

• Do a cost comparison between schools and Do a cost comparison between schools and determine which school and package is right determine which school and package is right for you and your student. (see cost for you and your student. (see cost comparison work sheet)comparison work sheet)

• Notify the college of choice by May 1stNotify the college of choice by May 1st

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Financial Aid Misc. Financial Aid Misc. InformationInformation

Important Dates:Important Dates:• NOW – Apply for parent and student PIN.NOW – Apply for parent and student PIN.• January – Prepare taxes for FAFSA.January – Prepare taxes for FAFSA.• February 10 – College Goal Sunday.February 10 – College Goal Sunday.• February TBD- Big Walnut Financial February TBD- Big Walnut Financial

Aid Meeting for assistance Aid Meeting for assistance completing FAFSA.completing FAFSA.

• February 15 is financial aid deadline for February 15 is financial aid deadline for OSU and Miami University OSU and Miami University

• May 1 is deadline to notify college that May 1 is deadline to notify college that you will or will not be attending.you will or will not be attending.

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Financial Aid Misc. Financial Aid Misc. InformationInformation

Terms to Know:Terms to Know:

• FAFSA – Free Application For Student FAFSA – Free Application For Student AidAid

• EFC – Expected Family ContributionEFC – Expected Family Contribution• SAR – Student Aid ReportSAR – Student Aid Report• COA - Cost Of AttendanceCOA - Cost Of Attendance• PIN – Personal Identification NumberPIN – Personal Identification Number

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Financial Aid Misc. Financial Aid Misc. InformationInformation

WebsitesWebsites www.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov www.sss.gov www.sss.gov www.studentaid.ed.gov www.studentaid.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov www.oastaa.org (resource section)www.oastaa.org (resource section) www.fafsa4caster.org www.fafsa4caster.org www.nasfaa.org (financial aid night power www.nasfaa.org (financial aid night power

point) point) Extras:Extras:1.1. $20,000 Household income for Automatic $20,000 Household income for Automatic

EFC= 0EFC= 02.2. Active duty military (not training) are Active duty military (not training) are

independentindependent

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Questions Questions

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