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College Admissions
Jared Hobson

Getting to Know the Disability Services Office

For families of students with learning differences, one really important step in determining if a college is the fight fit is contacting the Disability Services Office. Initially, this relationship will center around documentation.

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College Admissions
Jared Hobson

Do You Need the Disability Services Office?

Given that self-advocacy is equated with success, establishing a positive relationship with a college or university needs to be a top priority. So, over the next couple of days, I’ll talk about how to go about establishing a relationship with the Office of Disability Services.

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College Admissions
Jared Hobson

Which Colleges Produce the Most CEOs?

Bloomberg / Business Week has come up with a list of the 10 colleges that have produced the highest number of current CEOs. Click here to check out which well-attended college ranks as #2!

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College Application
Jared Hobson

How Not To Write A College Essay

Well, here’s more from the humor department.  With all of my students making the jarring transition from finishing up final exams to writing their college essays over the summer, it

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College Admissions
Jared Hobson

It’s Never Too Early to Think About Getting a Job

Should you consider job placement when creating the list of colleges you may apply to? Absolutely! Read about how to connect with the career development office at the colleges and universities you are interested in and what questions every college applicant should be asking.

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