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THE PARK RECORD B-7 Education. www.park record.com SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2004 EDUCATION EDITOR: Jared Whitley 649-9014 ext.118 [e-mail] !rr¥TPTTr:":z."r:T_r.".:"""; i s Utah's colleges descend on Park City No school Remember, there is no school in the Park City School District on Monday, Sept. 20. Fundraiser The South Summit High School cheerleaders will hold a fundraiser barbecue on Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Park City Wild Oats. The purpose is to raise money for Michelle Home, who broke her back in a cheerleading accident in July. f Kids' story time The Kimball Junction Summit County Library will hold a preschool story time on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Call 615-3900 for more information. The address is 6505 North Landmark Dr. The Park City Library will hold a baby lap-sit story time, for newborns to 2 year olds, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. '22. Call 615-5603 for more information, The address is 1255 Park Ave. Kindergarten enrichment The Colby School will offer a six-week Kindergarten Enrichment Program beginning Oct. 4. Students will learn math, art, science, Spanish, music, literacy, physical education and cooking. The class size is limited to 12 students and there will be two teachers. Classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is S500. Parents who are interested can contact Amy Davies at 655-3966 or via email at [e-mail] Schools aim to recruit prospective students By JARED WHITLEY Of the Record staff Amelia Kclsch isn't even 17 yet, bul she'll graduate with the senior class at Park City High School. And she already knows what she'll do in college. She plans to study biology at Utah State UniversityUtah State and all other colleges in Utah came to Park City High School on Wednesday for "Senior College Day," to advertise themselves to prospective students. Students from the learning center and Winter Sports School joined Park City high students for the event. "I've basically made up my mind, this just reassured me," Kclsch said after listening to a speech on attending USU. Kelsch spent the summer in USU dorms with friends of hers at the school, and says. "I love the campus. It's just a really great town." Senior College Day is a good way for colleges to recruit those who aren't as sure as Kelsch from Park City's highachieving student body. In last year's graduating class. SO percent of students went on to college. For many Park City students, the matter of college is not "if" bul "when." "That when is almost now." said Dianne Leonard, University of Utah admissions counselor. Westminster College admissions counselor Kristen Ross bragged to a large group of students, "If you compare us to another institute in the state, you can't." Westminster is the only "Tier 1" college in Utah. It's also the priciest with an annual tuition of more than $18,000. "I'm not going to apologize for tuition. I don't want to do that." Ross told the students, adding that $6,000 to $14,000 in scholarship money was available from the school. Snow College admissions counselor Lisa Stringham touted her school's new performing arts building and small class sizes. She told a story about one of her professors who knew her name before she even knew his, because he had memorized everyone's names and faces off the SCOTT SINE/PARK RECORD Park City High school seniors learn about their in-state options for college in the Eccles Center on Wednesday. class list. "They (teachers) care about you. You're not just a number in their classroom." Stringham said. Many students- attended sessions from the University of Utah, the state's largest institute ot higher learning. Mishwann Waugh is considering the College of Eastern Utah $1,860 U "mainly just because it's close to my house." Dixie State College of Utah $1,886 Furthermore, she wants to become a Salt Lake Community College $2,174 psychologist, and the U s neuropsychiSnow College $1,794 atric institute would be a good place to work, Waugh said. Southern Utah University $3,055 A nursing student hopeful, Jessica University of Utah $4,000 Wilde is also considering the U because Utah State University $3,246 of its strong health sciences center. She's excited about the U s cadaver lab. Utah Valiey State College $2,788 "Because I don't think you can learn Weber State University $2,876 about the medical field unless you dissect," Wilde said. Cory Dahl says he'll probably go to Private the U to study criminology. Brigham Young University $3,280/$4,920(LD5/Non-LDS) "It's just where everyone goes. They LDS Business College $2,400/$3,600 (LDS/Non-LDS) seem to have a good program," Dahl said. Westminster College $18,482 School Tuiton COURTESY OF UTAHMENTORS.ORG Please see Students, B-9 ett*fc'-t. - .-•/.-. ::.tl PARK CITY REAL ESTATE AND YOU Craig Reece, CRS PROFITABLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS STILL POSSIBLE Thu days when you could buy a house, give it a fast paint job, and resell it quickly for a big profit are gono-at leastfornow. Today home prices in most cities arc relatively stable, with the average home sale prices appreciating about 4 percent annually on a nationwide basis, {about the rate of inflation). "Cet-riclwiLikk" investors have been replaced witli investors who are steadily earning ^ubstc.nrial profits with a tow stmrid tricks of the trade. How do they do it? They buy a sound, well-located "fixer-upper house" in an area at 25 percent below market value and then add profitable improvements to force the market value up. One such sound trick of the trade is to buy from a motivated seller who is willing to finance the entire mortgage (or a second mortgage) or take over an existing mortgage on the propeity Look for a property that primarily needs cosmetic work, such as painting, carpeting, landscaping, and other inexpensive improvements that add mon? value than cost. New kitchen cabinet facings, flooring, and new appliances will improve marketability, but extensive kitchen renovations, new roofs, foundation work, plumbing replacement, and rewiring are not profitable renovations. After you have completed the cosmetic improvements, you can sell the property for a profit or make a tax-deferred exchange for another investment property For ro<k solitl titlrit t- on buying or selling real estate, call Craig Reece at •135 047 til) 17 or {oil five at 1 HOi) 553 4666. Craig has been a full time Park City resident <incr 1973 and a lull linn- real estate agent since 1978. 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