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College Application
Jared Hobson

How Not To Write A College Essay

Read more about how to write a great college essay: Frequently Asked Questions Should controversial topics be avoided in application essays? Generally, no. University classrooms are places where controversy and

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Solicitar el ingreso a universidades estadounidenses desde Perú
College Application
Jared Hobson

Applying to US Universities from Peru

Every year, thousands of students from Peru choose to study abroad. For those interested in pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree, the United States of America is an excellent option.

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student to faculty ratios and class size
College Application
Jared Hobson

Class Size & Faculty Ratios Research

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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