NRCCUA NEWS!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 01/15/2003

LAUNCH OF ONLINE STUDENT NEWSLETTER ASSISTS STUDENTS IN MAKING TOUGH COLLEGE DECISIONS

(Lee’s Summit, Mo.)—The National Research Center for College & University Admissions (NRCCUA) launched an exciting new venture this month to assist college-bound students in making informed decisions about attending a college or university. The YourFuture® interactive, online, student newsletter serves as a guide for three-quarters of million high school juniors and seniors seeking post-secondary educational opportunities and information.

YourFuture® is offered at no-charge to students who have completed NRCCUA’s Post-Secondary Planning Survey® and indicated a desire for further communication about schools, financial aid planning, enrichment opportunities, curriculum materials and academic assistance. Since 1972, our mission has been to make the important process of selecting a college education or career path easier for students.

Each student receiving the newsletter also has the opportunity to take part in an Instant Poll, through which, they are able to express their feelings about topics related to the college-search process and current events and identify instantly with their peers about the same issue.

Richard Whiteside is YourFuture®’s contributing author. Whiteside is Vice President for Enrollment Management and Institutional Research at Tulane University in New Orleans, La. He has been in higher education administration for over 32 years and is considered a leading expert in enrollment management, the strategic application of student financial assistance and higher-education marketing. He holds two graduate degrees from The Johns Hopkins University. Whiteside’s input is an invaluable part of the newsletter offering professional advice for students receiving the newsletter.

Colleges and universities are also able to gain recognition as an advocate for good decision-making at a critical time in a student’s life by being a part of this informational piece.

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The National Research Center for College & University Admissions (NRCCUA) is a non-profit educational research organization based in Lee’s Summit, Mo. For over 30 years, NRCCUA has conducted the largest nationwide survey of high school students, which serves as a communications link between college-bound high school students and public and private colleges and universities. For more information, visit www.nrccua.org