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Southern Methodist University and Austin College: A Tale of Two Schools

October 7, 2007

In a single day, I spent 4 hours on each of these two campuses. No two institutions could be more different, despite their geographical proximity.

Austin College: The Liberal Arts Gem of Sherman, Texas

October 6, 2007

I recently spent half a day in Sherman, Texas, visiting Austin College. I was very impressed with the campus, the students, the administration, and the

University of Dallas and the Classical Western Curriculum

October 2, 2007

Today I visited the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas. UD is a small Catholic college with a classical liberal arts curriculum. As one of

Baylor University's Lovely Campus

October 1, 2007

I spent some time on Baylor‘s campus today. It was not the best day for a visit (Sunday) and I arrived around noon before the

Southwestern University in Texas–The Stars Shine Bright

September 27, 2007

I spent a day this week on the campus of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. It’s one of the 40 Colleges That Change Lives identified

Dartmouth Admission: “The Pool is So Deep”

September 5, 2007

The July/August issue of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine contains an article about Karl Furstenberg. The retiring Dean of Admissions at Dartmouth. It’s an interesting look

Early Decision vs Regular Decision: Which is Better?

July 24, 2023 / Jared Hobson

This is the time of year when I get calls from parents and students asking whether they should apply to college via early decision vs regular decision. This decision is

The Community Essay for the Common App Supplements

July 24, 2023 / Jared Hobson

The community essay for the Common App is an important, if common, supplemental prompt on college applications. It can be hard to write, but these tips help make it a

How Do I Calculate My Real GPA?

July 24, 2023 / Jared Hobson

Your GPA is the most important aspect of your college application. Do you know how to calculate it the way that college admissions officers do? Is your GPA inflated and

Is An Expensive Private College Education Worth the Money?

July 24, 2023 / Jared Hobson

Is an expensive private college education worth the money? Many have to tried to use statistically prove this one way or another. The fact is that you cannot control the

Are AP courses good for college admission

College Essay About Academic Interests

July 24, 2023 / Jared Hobson

How do you write a college essay about academic interests for the Common Application or the Coalition application? Get expert tips to write the essay that college admissions officers want

Planning for College from the Eighth Grade

July 21, 2023 / Jared Hobson

We get a lot of comments and questions about college counseling from our contact form on our website. Many are about my services, some are requests for help on specific

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Southern Methodist University and Austin College: A Tale of Two Schools

Austin College: The Liberal Arts Gem of Sherman, Texas

University of Dallas and the Classical Western Curriculum

Baylor University's Lovely Campus

Southwestern University in Texas–The Stars Shine Bright

Dartmouth Admission: “The Pool is So Deep”

Early Decision vs Regular Decision: Which is Better?

The Community Essay for the Common App Supplements

How Do I Calculate My Real GPA?

Is An Expensive Private College Education Worth the Money?

College Essay About Academic Interests

Planning for College from the Eighth Grade

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