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Jared Hobson

Visiting Colleges on a Budget

Last week, the Today Show featured a segment which highlighted how to visit colleges on a budget.  The suggestions included only visiting colleges that are a “good fit” for the

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Jared Hobson

More on Application Numbers

Yesterday’s post focused on articles commenting on the increase in application numbers at top-ranked institutions.  The Philadelphia Inquirer also published an article on application increases at colleges and universities in

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Andrea Aronson

Value of a College Degree

The value of a college degree may not be what it used to be. Tuition hikes, increasing loan debt, extended graduation timelines, and uncertain employment opportunities due to the economic

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Jared Hobson

The New Freshman Perspective

Last month, the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA released the results of their annual “Freshman Survey.”  The survey is distributed to freshmen students all over the country and this

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