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Jared Hobson

Campus Safety

Did you know that September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month?  Campus safety has always been a hot topic for prospective students and their parents, however it has recently gained

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Jared Hobson

The Real Secret of College Admission

David L. Marcus volunteers to interview applicants for his alma mater, Brown University. Last month, he wrote an article for U.S. News and World Report titled, “The Real Secret of College Admissions.”

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Jared Hobson

Gap Year Advice–A Presentation

Last week I was invited by Denver Academy to give a presentation on GAP year programs. Denver Academy serves students who have a variety of learning differences. My aim with

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Jared Hobson

College Interview Tips

Fall is when most high school seniors have college interviews. The interview is an important opportunity for you to show the college certain things about yourself that may not come

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Jared Hobson

More Advice to Entering Freshmen

Earlier this month the NY Times published short articles of advice to college freshmen written by professors.  I was not surprised how many of them emphasized the importance of learning

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