The Real Lives of College Students

Educational Consulting

This was recommended to by a member of the IECA talk list. Every parent should see it. Every professor. Every college professor. This is what our kids’ college lives are like.
It’s a YouTube video…nearly 5 minutes long. Very provocative. Check it out.
By way of introduction, this was produced by students in a cultural anthropology course at Kansas State University.

Jared Hobson

Jared serves as President of Great College Advice, where he sets strategic direction for the firm as well as being involved in sales & marketing and college consulting. Jared has an MBA from Cornell University, where he served on its Student Admissions Committee. His consulting philosophy emphasizes personalized attention to help identify the right college fit for each student.

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