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College Application
Jared Hobson

Find Perfect College With a Counselor

It’s so fun to hear from students who have successfully found the perfect college…a place that really fits their academic and personal interests and abilities. This short video was created

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College Admissions
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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College Application
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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College Admissions
Jared Hobson

Application Numbers at Top-Ranked Schools

An article in Business Week published last month compared the application numbers from several top-ranked institutions.  The majority of the institutions have seen an increase in applications this year, making

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College Fees
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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College Profile
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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