economy and the economy of a student's home country. "MIT is completely need-blind for all students," says Stuart Schmill, the university's dean of admissions and student financial services. "We offer only need-based financial aid, and we meet the full financial need of all ...
“Some faculty prohibit the use of such programs, and some may incorporate it in their curriculum,” says Zeina Otaky Ramirez, assistant dean of students and director of student conduct and ethical development at California State University, Northridge.“Students should never assume ...
Being the first in your family to attend college is rewarding, but comes with challenges. By Shane LaGesse | June 21, 2023, at 9:17 a.m. Save More What To Know as a First-Gen Student More Getty Images It's common for first-generation students to feel out of place in higher...
Students should determine what's most important, Geiger says: "affordability or academic experience." "Remember too: your CLEP exams will likely be replacing introductory courses that (depending on your college) could be very large, lecture-style classes," he says. "If this is the case, you...
pathway to becoming a college president for decades, the traditional route of becoming a college president is by going through the academic administrative pipeline. that could mean, starting as professor or faculty member and eventually becoming a dean or provost, for example. the pathway to become...
"Overuse of a topic doesn't make it a bad topic," says Whitney Soule, senior vice president and dean of admissions and student aid at Bowdoin College in Maine. How common an essay topic is matters less than a student's ability to express something significant about ...
"There is this narrative out there that commuter students generally are just not as engaged and don't have an interest in being engaged," says Jeremy Moore, dean of students at Naropa University in Colorado. "And I really think that is a false narrative. A lot of our commuter students wa...
"One of the criticisms of early decision programs is that they tend to benefit families that don't have to worry about cost," says Grant Gosselin, dean of undergraduate admission and financial aid at Boston College in Massachusetts, which is need-blind and meets the full demonstrated...
Eric Boynton, provost and dean of Beloit College in Wisconsin, referred to the pandemic as "a moment of uncertainty and increased anxiety" for students that prompted the school to offer pass-fail options. "In these circumstances, students' mental and physical health must take p...