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Questions To Consider When Making Your Final College Decision: Academics

April 9, 2013

Are you having trouble making your final college decision? Read our series of blog post on questions to consider as you make your final decision on where you will attend college.

April 12 is College Friday in Colorado!

April 8, 2013

Don’t forget to wear your college gear on April 12 if you live in Colorado!

Studying For Those Standardized Tests? You Might Want To Try Meditation.

April 5, 2013

Getting ready for a standardized tests? Maybe you should give meditation a try.

When Should You Appeal a College Admissions Decision?

April 3, 2013

Disappointed with your admissions decision? You may want to think twice before you try and appeal the decision.

Comparing Salaries for Graduates from Different Colleges: Part 2

April 2, 2013

In response to a recently published study by the Colorado Department of Higher Education on college graduates’ starting salaries, the University of Colorado’s president wrote an article for the Denver Post. This blog post explains the president’s criticisms of the study.

Are You A First Generation College Student?

March 28, 2013

Will you be a first generation college student? Make sure to mark it on your college application.

Comparing Salaries for Graduates from Different Colleges

March 27, 2013

If you’re thinking about attending college in Colorado, you may be curious about which colleges produced graduates with the highest starting salaries. A recent report by the Colorado Department of Higher Education collected this type of data.

MOOCs Bring College Classes to the Masses

March 26, 2013

You may have heard the term MOOC — massive open online course — and wondered what it was all about. Read this blog post for an explanation.

Three Things To Do After You Visit A College

March 25, 2013

Coming back from a college visit? Don’t forget these three important “to-do” items once you get home.

Check Out A Virtual College Tour

March 21, 2013

Starting to conduct college research? Make sure to try a virtual tour.

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Want To Be An Architect? Study the Liberal Arts!

June 26, 2023 / Jared Hobson

What Classes Do I Need to Be an Architect? A client of mine is a budding architect. He is taking an independent study in architecture at his high school. He

Famous Graduates of Liberal Arts Colleges

June 26, 2023 / Jared Hobson

There are many famous graduates of liberal arts colleges. A college admissions counselor demonstrates the value of a liberal arts degree.

High GPA or Hard Classes? Which Is Better?

June 24, 2023 / Jared Hobson

Should I take easy courses to get a high GPA, or take harder courses and risk watching my average tumble? Answer: take a risk. Admissions officers will reward you.

Find a Good College Fit: Academics

June 24, 2023 / Jared Hobson

Find the Right Fit: Start with Academics Finding the right college fit is tough. About as tough as finding a good pair of shoes. I recently bought a pair of

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Financial Aid, Admissions, and “Need Blind” Policies

June 22, 2023 / Jared Hobson

What is Need Blind Admission to College? Clients have asked me repeatedly to explain the relationship between the financial aid and admissions offices. To help them to understand how financial

10 Questions About The Best Ways To Get into College

June 2, 2023 / Jared Hobson

Get answers to the 10 most often questions about how to get into college. What are the most important aspects of the college admission process that you should master?

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