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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 Admissions
Jared Hobson

Tips for Making a College List

Making your college list can be one of the most daunting aspects of the college application process. A US News and World Report article may provide some helpful tips.

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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 Application
Jared Hobson

Parent Thanks Counselor for Help With College Transfer

I used to think that the few parents who were hiring admissions consultants were the ultimate in helicopter parents. Working with you really changed my opinion about the value of good counseling and good advice. I realize now how flat-out difficult the process really is.

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