February 27, 2023
Josee, a Springboro High School graduate, graduated in 2020 from the University of Pittsburgh. At Pitt, Josee earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Since college, Josee has explored her passions in different ways, including as an electrician for Cleveland Play House and a Peer Support Specialist at UPMC Resolve in Pittsburgh. Josee also has the entrepreneurial bug and hopes to start her own business someday. For now, she’s thrilled to be a part of the Class 101 team as she continues supporting theatre arts through her freelance lighting design work. As a College Planner and Test Prep Class Instructor, she loves seeing students improve their scores, define their dreams, and plan for college!
April 21, 2025
Questions around test prep and college entrance exams can seem even more daunting than the questions on the exams themselves. While the test-optional option was in place at hundreds of colleges before the pandemic, the idea of being a “test-optional” candidate took hold since 2020. However, the State of Ohio makes it possible for every high school junior to take an ACT or SAT through their high school, so access to take a test is not an issue. Over the last few years, colleges that were test optional in 2020 announced that scores are now required.
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April 21, 2025
The Common App, the college application platform used by more than 1,000 colleges, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. With this milestone, The Common App will reveal a new design when it opens for the Class of 2026 on August 1. According to The Common App, there’s been a significant redesign of the form to […]
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February 26, 2025
Class 101-Dayton assisted the Class of 2025 in applying to more than 170 colleges and universities in 33 states and the District of Columbia as well as institutions in Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. A number of factors help our students define their college lists: location and geography, the student’s college fit preferences, family […]
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June 16, 2025
Class-101 Dayton was recognized with the first Community Impact Award from the Unleashed Brands Foundation at the Unleashed Brands annual convention in Fort Worth, Texas, in May. From more than 1200 franchise locations nationally, Class 101-Dayton was chosen for this honor because of actively engaging in service as well as creating and implementing service opportunities […]
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June 10, 2025
We are proud to share the Class 101-Dayton 2025 Senior Profile! Congratulations to our Class 101-Dayton Class of 2025! One hundred and twenty-eight seniors from 18 different high schools in the Miami Valley worked through our Class 101 timeline for college research, applications and essays, test prep, and scholarships. They submitted applications to more than […]
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May 15, 2025
Class 101-Dayton is proud to announce that Vincent Vorrasi has been honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) at the Bronze Level. This prestigious award recognizes Vincent’s exceptional dedication and significant contributions to our community through volunteer service. The PVSA, an initiative of AmeriCorps and administered by Points of Light, recognizes the vital role […]
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