Author: Jared Hobson

student to faculty ratios and class size

Class Size & Student to Faculty Ratios: What Research Says?

Student to faculty ratios are statistics that purport to describe the educational quality of a university. A lower ratio seems to indicate smaller class sizes and a more intimate classroom experience. Not so. These ratios are unrelated to average class size, and they do not have anything to do with educational quality. An expert college admissions counselor explains what is behind these statistics and how to get beyond them to understand the truth about the educational environment at a college or university.

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take a gap year

Should I Take a Gap Year?

As high school ends and college approaches, many students ask, “should I take a gap year?”. We believe that a gap year has many benefits, and colleges and universities are supportive of students who choose to take a gap year. This post provides practical advice on how to craft your gap year while staying on track for college.

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