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A Visit to Johns Hopkins
The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.
From the blog:
The second stop of our whirlwind tour of Maryland colleges took us to a school that needs the barest of introductions: Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Founded in 1876 and today known worldwide as a leading Tier 1 research institution (they’re the oldest in the U.S.), JHU confesses to being a liberal arts college at its heart, encouraging students to treat their educational coursework as buckets of knowledge to fill with as many diverse subjects and educational experiences as possible.Read More
Considering a gap year between high school and college? Be sure to understand your test-taking options so you meet college admission requirements!
Colleges and universities are reporting a surge in students being asked to verify information on their federal financial aid applications, a time-consuming process that school officials fear could derail low-income applicants.
An open letter from a trainer to her students:
"Given the sheer amount of hours you spend here, you should all be getting better exponentially. Sadly, many of you waste your extra time here. Yes, hanging out with friends and enjoying the weekend is important. I have spent quite a bit of time teaching you and I know riding is important to you. I know you want to be great. I know you have the capacity to be great but it requires work, focus, and diligence. The work to be great needs to come from you. The focus and thought needs to come from you. I can give you all of the right tools, your parents can provide you with the proper horse for the job, but the rest is on you."
