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Jared Hobson

Beware of the Turkey Drop

The “turkey drop” can be one of two things.  It is often referred to when first-year students return home for Thanksgiving break and break it off with their high school

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Jared Hobson

Coed Dorms = More Drinking?

Last week, a study published in the Journal of American College Health found that students who live in coed residence halls are more likely to drink and have more sexual

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Jared Hobson

Michelle Obama Advice on Admission & Testing

Students at Denver’s South High School played host to First Lady Michelle Obama this past Monday.  Students asked the First Lady about standardized tests, getting into college, and her advice to them

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Jared Hobson

College Admissions Essays: Wacky Prompts

High school seniors are now in the final stretch of cranking out their college admissions essays. Pity them. In an effort to keep students entertained during the admissions process, some

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Jared Hobson

Best MBA, or EMBA Programs for Women

Pinkmagazine.com, a professional resource site for women, posted a list of their favorite business schools for women.  While the article focuses on MBA or EMBA programs, it is an important

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Jared Hobson

Are Too Many Students Going to College?

On Monday, The Chronicle of Higher Education posted a dialogue that asked several experts a the loaded question, “Are too many students going to college?”  The editors not only asked

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Jared Hobson

M.I.T. Considers 300 Student Increase

During rough economic times, it’s hard to get at the reasons college make policy changes. According to Jacques Steinberg in today’s New York Times, M.I.T. is considering an increase in

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