CollegeLink Launches New Making It Count Program; 'Making College Count' Freshman Orientation To Reach 100,000 Students First Year.Business/Technology Editors MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2000 CollegeLink Incorporated (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :APS) today announced the launch of "Making College Count Freshman Orientation On-Campus Presentation Program". Targeted at first semester college freshman, this year's program is expected to reach 100,000 students during this key transition period. "This program evolved out of our successful Making College Count Program in an effort to assist students on campus and to equip them with the tools to maximize their college experience and potential for success," said Patrick O'Brien Patrick O'Brien may refer to:
CollegeLink's Making It Count programs consist of a highly rated national training and advisory group helping guide students to success in high school, college and beyond. Making College Count has been featured in USA Today, Newsweek, The Chicago Tribune, among others, as well as broadcast features including MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company , CNNfn and CBS News. The dynamic, student-interactive presentation is designed to complement the college preparatory efforts of guidance departments, teachers and administrators. The program provides students with critical information on how to maximize their opportunities upon graduation and also addresses transitional issues such as time management, study skills, and goal-setting. CollegeLink.com Incorporated provides a range of pre-college services, including: college searches, test preparation, getting into top schools, promoting talents, finding scholarships, electronic college applications, paying for college and college success. The Company has relationships with more than 1,000 colleges and universities and more than 3,000 high schools nationwide. Additionally, the company's Making It Count Presentation Programs are the nation's leading student training and advisory programs, providing students with a template for success in high school, college and beyond. The Program's success messages are delivered through such formats as live in-school presentations, an instructional book, the Internet and a free monthly newsletter. Sponsors include IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , The Procter & Gamble Company, General Motors and PNC PNC Purdue University North Central (Westville, Indiana) PnC Point 'n Click PNC Police National Computer PNC People's National Congress (Guyana) PNC People's National Congress Bank as well as leading service firms such as Kaplan and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the companies' business prospects and performance. These include economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in the statements and in the companies' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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