RESTON, Va., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiredscholar.com, the foremost online
resource for "going-to-college" information, today announced that it has
partnered with Making It Count, a division of online pre-college services
provider CollegeLink.com (Amex: APS), to offer innovative resources to assist
students with college preparation and financing. Under the agreement,
wiredscholar.com will be featured in the more than 5,000 Making It Count live
presentations scheduled nationwide this year, as well as in additional print
and online materials.
Making It Count is a training and advisory organization that provides
free, in-school presentations to better prepare high school students and
college freshmen for their academic careers and beyond. Dynamic speakers from
around the country will offer information and advice on high school success,
college search and selection, the emotional and academic transition to college
and making the most of a college experience to more than two million high
school students this year. In addition to live presentations, Making It Count
also provides a free monthly newsletter as well as http://www.makingitcount.com , an
interactive, student-centered online community featuring advice, games,
activities and other educational content.
Wiredscholar.com has been recognized as the exclusive provider of planning
and paying for college information for the Making College Count program geared
toward high school seniors. The site also will be the exclusive paying for
college content provider for the Making Your College Search Count program for
high school juniors. Wiredscholar.com will be highlighted by speakers during
presentations and prominently displayed on presentation workbooks and
materials.
"Because Making It Count's message will reach more than two million
students this year with powerful live presentations and follow-up, we look to
partner with best-of-class companies to provide resources to truly empower
these students to succeed," said Patrick O'Brien, co-founder, Making It Count.
"Wiredscholar.com's interactive tools and information for planning and paying
for college undoubtedly will provide added value to our presentations, and
will help these students make the best decisions about their education."
Launched in spring 2000, wiredscholar.com uses interactive tools and
information to guide college-bound students, parents and guidance
professionals through the planning and paying for college process in one
online location. Wiredscholar.com is an independent brand of Sallie Mae
(NYSE: SLM), the nation's largest source of education funding, and is the most
comprehensive free resource for college preparation, evaluation, selection,
application and financing on the Web.
"We are pleased that Making It Count has chosen wiredscholar.com as the
exclusive provider of information on paying for college for its junior
program, and the exclusive provider of planning and paying for college
information for its senior program," said David Cooper, managing director,
wiredscholar.com. "The uniting of Making It Count's programs and
wiredscholar.com's award-winning tools and information will provide students
with the resources they need to make wise decisions when it comes to planning
and paying for college."
About wiredscholar.com
Wiredscholar.com is the foremost online resource for "going-to-college"
information for students, parents and guidance professionals. Launched in
spring 2000, the site is the most comprehensive and objective resource on the
Web for information and interactive tools to assist with college preparation,
evaluation, selection, application and financing, all in one online location.
The site was named "Forbes Favorite" in the college-planning category in
Forbes.com's "Best of the Web" fall 2000 issue. Wiredscholar.com is an
independent brand of Sallie Mae, the nation's largest source of education
funding, which extends the company's commitment to helping students achieve a
higher education. For more information, visit http://www.wiredscholar.com .
About CollegeLink.com
CollegeLink.com, Inc. (Amex: APS) provides a range of pre-college
services, including customized electronic college applications. CollegeLink
is the world leader in custom electronic application, with nearly 1,000 member
schools. 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, the college search and beyond.
The program's success messages are delivered through such formats as live in-
school presentations, mailings, a comprehensive Web site, e-mail blasts and a
free monthly e-newsletter. CollegeLink.com trades on the AMEX under the
symbol APS.
SOURCE Sallie Mae
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Related links:
http://www.wiredscholar.com
http://www.salliemae.com http://www.makingitcount.com
Company News On-Call:
http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/827187.html or fax,
800-758-5804, ext. 827187
CONTACT:
Erin Love of Sallie Mae, 703-810-7136; or
Patrick O'Brien of Making It Count, 401-367-6641
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