Tag: Admissions


A lot of people cheat a little,” says David Pritchard, a physics professor emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology who has studied academic dishonesty in online classes. “There’s also a few people who cheat a lot.” Though it may be Read more…


Applying to college can be an arduous process, and hours spent responding to prompts and trying to find ways to stand out from peers on paper can create a fear of rejection for many students. To minimize that stress, more Read more…


High school students with impressive GPAs and standardized test scores should be aware that those academic credentials may not be sufficient to get them into every college where they apply. That’s especially true at colleges where stratospheric grades and test Read more…


Often known for their booming athletic programs and lecture hall classes, public colleges and universities typically enroll more students than private institutions. In some cases, undergraduate enrollment exceeds the population of small cities in the U.S. For example, according to Read more…