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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 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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College Application
Jared Hobson

Who to Blame for Apps Arms Race?

Colleges are getting more applications than ever before. Why? Because the colleges want you to think that they are more desirable than they really are. Most families are buying into the myth. But you should not!

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College Application
Jared Hobson

Best College Admission Video Essays–A Positive Trend?

More and more colleges allow students to submit YouTube videos as a part of the admissions process. While some are pretty creative, is this move to video a positive trend? Have a look at the videos themselves here, and weigh in with your opinion.

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