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Liberal Arts College and Liberal Arts Education

February 4, 2015

While the liberal arts have declined in popularity in the past 50 years, part of this decline may be attributed to a misunderstanding of what a liberal education really is. Here are some definitions.

Educational Consultant on Libraries: You May Not Be an Expert

November 15, 2014

Mark describes Union College’s policy of teaching students how to do research in libraries.

Considering Colleges in the South — Coming to Terms With Prejudices

November 14, 2014

Mark confronts the widespread wariness of attending colleges in the American South with an essay by Jake Bonnell, admissions counselor at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.

An Educational Consultant’s Thoughts on Vassar: A Very Liberal College

November 10, 2014

Mark visits Vassar College and talks about some of its more left-leaning tendencies.

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Beware the Information Session, Says Expert Educational Consultant

November 7, 2014

Mark reminds students to take information sessions with a grain of salt and keep an eye out for the hard facts.

Expert Educational Consultant on the Importance of Visiting Colleges

November 5, 2014

Mark goes to Hamilton College in Upstate New York to talk about the value of a first-hand impression of a college.

Liberal Arts College and Liberal Arts Education

February 4, 2015 / Jared Hobson

While the liberal arts have declined in popularity in the past 50 years, part of this decline may be attributed to a misunderstanding of what a liberal education really is.

Educational Consultant on Libraries: You May Not Be an Expert

November 15, 2014 / Jared Hobson

Mark describes Union College's policy of teaching students how to do research in libraries.

Considering Colleges in the South — Coming to Terms With Prejudices

November 14, 2014 / Jared Hobson

Mark confronts the widespread wariness of attending colleges in the American South with an essay by Jake Bonnell, admissions counselor at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.