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Successful Overnight Academic Program in Summer 2006

(Summer, 2006)

            American International Education Associates (AIEA) successfully launched its one-week academic summer program for a select group of  students at the Williston-Northampton School and White Mountain School, respectively.  The program focused on English writing and poetry, math, public speaking and the college admissions, environmental awareness, leadership building, and featured trips to the six colleges (Dartmouth, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Hampshire, U. Mass-Amherst) as well as briefings from guest speakers and NH state house representatives.

            “We wanted to expose the very best students we admitted to high level English and public speaking, as well as arrange special visits and briefings to the very best colleges in the region,” said Executive Director Vincent G. Bradley of AIEA, the Andover-based admissions consultancy.  “The students had access to the finest educational facilities, as well as plant a seed and let them know about future opportunities, and what it would take to achieve them.

            Noted poet Lisa Olstein, director of the Juniper Writing Initiative at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, led a writing workshop.  Lisa Beskin, a poet and former Yale University professor, entertained students with a reading of her poems.  Sarah Piontkowski, admissions officer at Mount Holyoke College, delivered a talk that explained in detail the admissions process for highly selective schools, and offered tips for students on activities, courses, and grades. 

            “The teachers and speakers were very good, the students all got along well. The educational, athletic, and dining facilities at the Schools were awesome,” said would-be 9^th grader Conan Huang of Andover, who has attended both sessions.

            AIEA serves a diverse client base of students and families in the Boston region, and continues to serve families worldwide, including the Republic of Korea, Saudi Arab, and China. The success of our summer program is the true reflection of our program motto: wisdom, health and team spirit!