Message to Our Students
from the Director of Student Services

It begins and ends with you...

Penn Foster’s success as an institution of distance learning is defined by your success as a student and graduate. Student achievement is foremost in the minds of the staff at Penn Foster and our objective is to provide an academic experience supported by a range of services designed to exceed, rather than meet, your expectations. Knowing that there are many options available to advance your education, we consider ourselves privileged that you selected Penn Foster.

“The satisfaction of helping others achieve their goals
is the greatest reward anyone can receive.”
—Student Services Mission Statement

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Student Spotlight — MICHELLE FRAWLEY
                                     of Derby, Vermont

Michelle Frawley has an Associate Degree from Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, and has worked as a legal secretary for a real estate and probate attorney for 19 years. Michelle says she has gained a lot of experience and learned a great deal over the years working in the legal field and from her boss — an 84-year-old attorney who has been practicing law for 56 years and still works six days a week.

Michelle also has home schooled her children for the last 17 years. Since her youngest child is now a high school senior, she decided it was time to further her own education. Michelle shared her reasons for continuing her studies, “There are a lot of changes that take place over a 19-year period with technology, terminology, and document work that I wanted to be brought up-to-date and gain more insight. I enrolled with Penn Foster last August in the paralegal program. The education is excellent and the cost is very affordable. I have enjoyed all of the classes and completed three-fourths of the program. After I receive my diploma for the Paralegal Program, I am going to further my education even more with the Real Estate, Wills, and Trusts Certificate Program. It’s been so exciting to learn that it gives you the desire to continue. You get a great sense of accomplishment and achievement from these long distance programs at Penn Foster. I highly recommend them to anyone of any age no matter where you’re at in your career or if you’re just beginning. It’s a great way to start and it’s never too late to better yourself!”

Featured Program — PARALEGAL

Lawyers in the United States are delegating more responsibility for legal work to their Paralegals. Paralegals help prepare for closings, hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. They research appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials relevant to pending cases. Paralegals prepare legal arguments, draft pleadings and motions, obtain affidavits, and assist attorneys during the trial.

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Legal Career Salary Report^*

Source: Payscale, Median Salary by Certification, March 2008

The Penn Foster
Bookstore is Now Open!

Visit our bookstore to choose from hundreds of items including books, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tote bags, and other Penn Foster merchandise.

Radio Discussion: Paralegals — The Backbone of the Law Practice

Visit Legal Talk Network for an interesting audio clip about Paralegals and their role in modern law practices: legaltalknetwork.com.

Five Ways to Keep Your
Job During a Recession

• Come up with ways
   to cut costs.
• Boost your visibility
   at work.
• Go above and beyond.
• Improve your skill set.
• Watch your attitude.

According to freelance writer Miranda Marquit, these are ways you can improve your chances to keep your job when companies consider downsizing. While there’s no guarantee that you will retain your job in a recession, it doesn’t hurt to be prepared. To read the entire post by Miranda visit AllBusiness.com.

Special Offer for
Penn Foster Students

FH Florists LLC, a home floral design consulting business, offers Penn Foster students and graduates discounts up to $398 when you use their web application business consulting services. Visit their website for more info: fhflorist.com/newbiz/.

Looking for Employees?

Does your company have jobs to advertise? Penn Foster will post job openings at no charge to our students and graduates. Send to JobPostings@pennfoster.edu.

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