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Student-to-Faculty Ratio and Small Class Sizes: Unintended (Negative) Consequences

May 6, 2008

Colleges cite their student-to-faculty ratios and average class size as indicators of the intimacy and quality of the educational experience they offer to students. Rankings

Carnival of Family Life Up and Running

May 5, 2008

The newest edition of the Carnival of Family Life is up at All Rileyed Up. Check out all the really cool posts. My favorite post

This Week's Cavalcade of Carnivals

May 4, 2008

I love blog Carnivals. I read a lot, and I participate in a lot. This week, here are some interesting ones. The Seventh Edition of

Is Cost of Tuition High? Stop Whining?

May 4, 2008

I wrote a guest commentary that appeared in the online edition of the Denver Post yesterday. It’s about the high cost of tuition, with special

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Student-to-Faculty Ratio: Is It Really An Important Statistic?

May 2, 2008

Student-to-faculty ratio is generally considered to be an indicator of the quality of the educational experience at a college. The lower the ratio, the more

Carnivals Galore

April 26, 2008

I love blog carnivals. They’re always a great way to learn more about the topics I’m interested in, and to find out who’s an expert.

Carnival of College Admissions, 5th Edition

April 24, 2008

The folks at Step into College are our hosts this week at the 5th edition of the Carnival of College Admission. It’s a rollicking good

More Colleges Sign Up for Universal College Application

April 23, 2008

The Universal College Application is gaining some traction. The rival to the Common Application, the Universal Common Application has 11 more universities that are part

Visiting College Campuses: Observations by a Professional Tour-Taker

April 22, 2008

I spent a few days in Minnesota last week visiting colleges. My itinerary included (in alphabetical order) Augsburg College, Carleton College, Macalester College, University of

Princeton Review Rates How "Green" Colleges Are

April 22, 2008

The Princeton Review announced that it will rate colleges on how environmentally conscientious they are. You can view an article about this new ratings system

college timeline for sophomores and college application timeline

College Admissions Timeline for 10th Grade

February 4, 2022 / Jared Hobson

What is the timeline for college admissions for a 10th grader? How does a high school sophomore prepare for selective college admission. This post helps 10th graders prepare for college.

Get Into Penn – The Case Study of Isaac

January 27, 2022 / Jared Hobson

How do you get into Penn? The University of Pennsylvania is a tough nut to crack. Isaac was able to make good decisions and do the hard work that made

College Admissions Interviews: A Guide to Success

January 16, 2022 / Jared Hobson

College admissions interviews are vital to your applications to top tier colleges and universities. These tips will help you nail the interview.

Weighted GPA or Unweighted GPA?

April 4, 2021 / Jared Hobson

Weighted GPA vs Unweighted GPA? How do you calculate GPA for college? This article explains.

Community College vs University: A Personal Educational Discovery

February 15, 2021 / Jared Hobson

Which is better, community college or university? A student who has done both tackles this question from her own perspective as a student at both Tufts University and Montgomery County

How to Get Great Teacher Recommendation Letters in the Weird World of Covid

February 11, 2021 / Pam Gentry

How do you get great teacher recommendation letters in Covid? How can you ensure that teachers present you in the best possible light when they usually see you in your

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