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Admissions Practices Chair For Rocky Mountain Region

Jared Hobson — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:49:01 +0000

For the last three years I have served as a Delegate representing the Rocky Mountain region (which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah) at the National Association for College Admission Counseling annual conference. I am excited to be changing roles this summer and have the opportunity to serve the board, and the region, for the next three years as the Admissions Practices Chair for the Rocky Mountain Association of College Admission Counseling (RMACAC).
What does an Admissions Practices Chair do and why is it important for you to know that I am in this role? As you and your family navigate the admissions process myself, and my colleagues, want to make sure that you are being treated fairly and that the practices by the colleges are ethical.
Colleges who are members of NACAC must adhere to what is called the “Statement of Principles of Good Practice.” If you feel that you have interacted with a college, or college representative, that is acting outside of these ethical principles I want to know about it so the issue can be addressed. There are typically very few cases each year but once in a while a case arises that we feel it is important to look into.
Please know that you can always feel comfortable reaching out to me with questions whether you are a student, parent, teacher, counselor or admissions representative from our region.

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Tips for Filling Out Your Housing Application

Jared Hobson — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:18:50 +0000

Once you have decided where you are going to attend college there are lots of “next steps” to take. One of the big ones is to filling out your housing application to determine where you are going to live on campus. Who you are going to live with? Each college and university has a slightly different process for how they do this. So make sure to pay attention to the information you receive in the mail, or via email, from the housing office.

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After a visit to the University of Northern Colorado, I had a chance to connect with one of my graduate school friends who now works in residence life. She shared a few tips about filling out the housing application.

1) Be honest on the housing application. Students, please please please – fill it out yourself! Whether you are messy or clean, a late riser or an early-to-bed kind of person, or a smoker/nonsmoker. You want to let the housing office know so they can match you with a roommate who will complement your style.

2) Look for living and learning communities. Living and learning communities are great ways to connect with students who share a common interest. There are often extra perks such as taking classes right in your residence hall, access to special field trips, guest lectures, proximity to your classes, etc.

3) You are going to be sharing space. Be ready to learn how to compromise! Sharing your room can be a challenging experience. If it is your first time doing so. Set up a contract with your roommate and certain guidelines you want to follow to be respectful of one another.

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Check Out Bulletin Boards On Your Next Campus Visit

Jared Hobson — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:10 +0000

It was a quiet Sunday afternoon as I walked the campus of Villanova University on a recent trip to Pennsylvania. There were not a lot of students outside since it was a blustery fall day so there were not a lot of people for me to talk to and ask questions of. I wandered into a few open buildings and what caught my eye was the bulletin boards that lined the hallways. These bulletin boards (like the one I took a picture of to the left) advertised campus events, concerts, theater performances, tutors, meetings, job postings, study abroad opportunities, greek life, and much more. It was a great way to get a little inside glimpse into what was happening on campus when there weren’t a lot of students to talk with.
On your next campus tour, as you are following the tour guide through hallways of buildings, stop to check out the bulletin boards you pass. This is a great opportunity to see how active the campus is and if there are programs or events that you, as a student, would be interested in participating in.
If you aren’t going to be able to visit a campus in the near future make sure to check out their online “bulletin boards.” Most campuses have online events calendars that you can take a look at to see what is going on during a particular week or month. Student involvement at college is very important and is often a big factor in student success in college so make sure the school you are looking at has listings that look interesting to you and that you would want to take part in. Also, if you are planning a campus visit check out the online campus calendars to see if there is a guest speaker, performance or sporting event that coincides with your visit.

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