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College Application
Jared Hobson

College Application Stress and The Race to Nowhere

College application stress is an epidemic. Students are feeling more and more pressure to have the perfect class schedule, the best list of extracurricular activities and still have a “normal” life. What can parents and educators do to help alleviate some of the stress associated with the college application frenzy?

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College Profile
Jared Hobson

Holiday Music Concerts on Campus

I received a message from Lawrence University today with a musical holiday greeting. It’s the Lawrence University Orchestra playing a very un-Christmas-like tune (Hoedown, by Aaron Copeland). Have a look.

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College Admissions
Jared Hobson

Creating a Major

We often work with students who really have no idea what they want to major in when they enter college.  We will do career assessments, research different aspects of an

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College Application
Jared Hobson

Additional Information Essays

What should you write in the additional information section of an application? Why is it important for colleges to know personal information about an applicant?

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