College admissions season is upon us, reinvigorating conversations about what it takes to get accepted into top schools around the nation. The impressive strength of the applicant pool has been apparent over the past few years. Business Insider, for example, profiled impressive students for the class of 2020, some of whom gained acceptance to all […]
Of the more than 39,000 people who applied to be part of Harvard College’s class of 2020, a little more than 2,100 were admitted. That’s about a 5% acceptance rate. To help whittle these numbers down, the Ivy League college employs the help of more than 15,000 volunteer alumni and alumnae from all 50 states […]
When deciding where to go to college, location can matter just as much as academics. Factors like safety, job opportunities, and cultural vibrancy can elevate — or detract from — the college experience. Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on cities, recently named the best college towns in America, focusing on the overall […]
A federal court jury found that Rolling Stone defamed former University of Virginia (UVA) administrator Nicole Eramo in a story about sexual assault on campus. The jury ruled that Rolling Stone journalist Sabrina Rubin Erdely was responsible for defamation with actual malice, and that both the magazine and publisher were also responsible for defamation, according […]
As students gear up finalize their college applications, one of the biggest areas of stress is writing the perfect admissions essay. While there is countless advice online on how to make an essay stand out, some of the best perspective may come from reading an essay that impressed experts. The New York Times puts out […]
Salary potential isn’t necessarily the most important consideration to make when deciding on a college major — but it’s certainly important to think about when you’re pondering your future, especially considering the rising cost of a college education. To find the majors that are least likely to pay you back (at least in a financial […]
For high-school seniors across the nation, college admissions deadlines are beginning to loom large. One of the biggest areas of stress is often the admissions essay. The vice president and dean of admission at Reed College — a liberal arts school in Oregon — went on Reddit to answer questions about the college admissions process. […]
Business school admissions are extremely competitive, with schools looking for the right mix of experience, undergraduate grades, and, of course, GMAT test scores. Recently, however, business schools have started to accept GRE scores for admissions, further confusing an already-fraught process. To figure out whether business school applicants should take the GMAT or GRE, Business Insider […]
There are a lot of opinions out there about whether graduate school is worth the time and money. But some occupations require an advanced degree, leaving you without much of a choice. Whether you’re pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree (or anything more than a bachelor’s) because you want to or because you have to, […]
When it comes to handling your finances, some decisions, like buying a home or starting a business, take months of research and planning. Others take 10 minutes. From opening a high-yield savings account to deciding to be more generous, smart financial decisions don’t always require a drawn-out process — so there’s no reason not to […]
Today’s MBA programs are “outdated” and in desperate need of an upgrade, according to PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi. Speaking at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival on November 1, Nooyi criticized MBA programs for cramming in as many as 50 cases into a semester and failing to focus enough on technology. Nooyi and PepsiCo vice chairman Mehmood […]
The White House issued a presidential proclamation on Friday deeming November National College Application Month. As students work to finish their applications, many will struggle with how to approach their essay topics. Enter Stacey Brook, the founder and CEO of College Essay Advisors, with 10 years of experience answering questions about college admission essays. Brook […]
Glamour magazine named “Emily Doe” one of their 2016 women of the year. Doe, who has chosen to remain anonymous, was sexually assaulted while unconscious by former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner in 2015. The court case garnered intense public scrutiny as Turner was found by two graduate students who saw the incident occurring behind a […]
When applying to business school, the essay can make or break your chances of admittance. Who are you, beyond the GMAT? To get to know their prospective students, Harvard Business School asked applicants to answer the following question in 2015: “It’s the first day of class at HBS. You are in Aldrich Hall meeting your […]
Attending an elite boarding school sets students up for lifelong success. It can open doors to prominent colleges, place students in a powerful alumni network, provide a top-notch education, and create lifelong friends. Prestige is derived from more than just strong academics, though, so to determine the most elite boarding schools in America, we looked […]
Many elite colleges enlist the help of alumni volunteers to conduct interviews with prospective students to supplement their admission process. The interviews are meant to give the admissions committee more insight into applicants. But one interviewer, Ben Orlin, wrote an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times last October explaining why after one year as an […]
The White House issued a presidential proclamation on Friday which deemed the month of November to be National College Application Month. If it hasn’t already, the issue of college admissions will undoubtedly begin to weigh heavily on the minds of high-school seniors throughout the nation. During such a stressful time, students are certain to be […]
John Oliver laid out how the problem of segregated schools still persists in America more than 50 years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964. HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” host kicked off the segment on Sunday night with the alarming statistic that between 1988 and 2011, American schools in which 1% or less of the […]
A fruit platter is typically made in a pretty specific way. Learn how to make your own fruit platter with help from a registered dietician in this free video clip… Healthy Recipes : How to Make a Fruit Platter… Expert: Lisa DeFazio Contact: www.lisadefazio.com Bio: Lisa DeFazio is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree […]
Five months after Baylor University released the findings of an independent investigation into its handling of accusations of sexual assault, interviews the Wall Street Journal conducted with members of the school’s board of regents uncovered more details. Seventeen women have reported sexual or domestic assault involving 19 football players since 2011. One regent referred to […]
Just as companies pay for consumer data to make informed decisions, it turns out, colleges and universities do the same, according to a report by non-partisan think tank New America. The report, called “The Promise and Peril of Predictive Analytics in Higher Education,” detailed the ways in which colleges pay for student data. For less […]
Standardized test scores, grade point averages, and teacher recommendations are well-known components of college applications. But schools use other less-discussed factors in admissions decisions as well: where and to whom you were born. Students’ demographic information is used for “predictive analytics,” a little-known x-factor that colleges often use for enrollment management. The process pulls a […]
Smartphones and tablets are so well-designed that even children can use them, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they should. A growing body of research is finding that too much screen time gets in the way of healthier things kids should be doing, such as playing, studying, and sleeping. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics […]
For some jobs, having a master’s degree is a must. But while attending school for additional year or two after acquiring your bachelor’s degree may qualify you for a particular job (and cost you a pretty penny), it doesn’t always guarantee that you’ll get paid the big bucks for it. In fact, according to the […]
With the value of college continually coming into question, the National Association of Colleges and Employers conducts an annual survey which tracks the first place American college students work after they graduate. Traditional liberal arts majors saw the biggest jump of all bachelor’s degree graduates in starting salary for 2015. Language majors saw the biggest […]
To become a master of something, at least in the academic world, you have to earn your master’s degree, which usually requires an additional year or two of schooling after acquiring your bachelor’s degree. Few master’s degrees come cheaply, as Business Insider previously reported. According to 2014 study from college planning site EAdvisors, more than […]
Given all the craziness swirling in this year’s presidential election, a teacher’s first reaction might be to shield their students from the horse race. Matt Gross would like them to ignore that impulse. Gross, the founder and CEO of the 3-year-old education startup Newsela, has developed a reading platform that lets teachers assign articles for […]
Bad habits are hard to kick. That’s what I recently realized as I reflected on my first year post-college graduation. In fact, there is one habit in particular I suspect is keeping me from building wealth in the real world: I never say “no.” I picked up this habit during my time in college. The […]
US News & World Report has released its third annual rankings of the Best Global Universities. Drawing on factors such as breadth of research, global reputation, and the number of books and publications released each year, the list ranks the 1,000 best schools in the world. The ranking features familiar faces at the head of […]
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump faced off in their third and final presidential debate Wednesday night. During the 90-minute debate, Clinton touted her debt-free college plan. “I want to make college debt-free and for families making less than a hundred twenty five thousand dollars,” Clinton said. “You will not get a tuition bill from a […]
The New York Times editorial board published a blunt condemnation of the role that both college accreditors and Congress have played in allowing subpar schools to hurt students and shoulder taxpayers with the burden of repaying defrauded students’ loans. Accreditation agencies are essentially gatekeepers of federal dollars. They review courses and programs to ensure a […]
Intelligence is good, but empathy is better. So say 78% of teachers in a new survey released by Sesame Workshop when asked if they’d prefer their students be kind or academically successful. Likewise, the survey found 73% of parents prefer kindness over academic success, while 26% preferred the reverse. Sesame Workshop researchers chose kindness as […]
For some, the best jobs are the ones that make the world a better place, and choosing the right college major can help get you there. PayScale recently filtered its salary data from this year’s College Salary Report based on the percentage of respondents who said their careers have high meaning. Here are 20 college […]
We recently ranked the 50 smartest colleges in Americabased on average standardized test scores. Jonathan Wai, a Duke University Talent Identification Program research scientist, created the ranking exclusively for Business Insider using the schools’ average SAT and ACT scores. (ACT scores were converted to the SAT scale for the purposes of this analysis). While these […]
Amazon on Wednesday announced that it had expanded its AWS Educate program to provide an internship job board. Students who sign up and complete the AWS Educate coursework will get access to internship opportunities beyond those available at Amazon. Other companies recruiting include Cloudnexa, Instructure, Salesforce, Splunk, and Udacity. Specifically, AWS Educate is an online […]
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Harvard Business School (HBS) is often pegged as one of the toughest business school’s to get into. That may not be welcome information for applicants to the class of 2019 currently hoping to receive acceptance letters. But at least this year, the only HBS admissions essay, one of the mandatory application components, seems pretty straightforward. […]
Freddy Chang, a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, is happily immersed in the heavy course load required of his dual major in finance and international studies at the Wharton School. But as much as he’s enjoying his second year at the Philadelphia-based Ivy League school, he almost gave up his spot in the class […]
After a lewd audio tape from 2005 leaked of Donald Trump demeaning women, the Republican presidential nominee offered an apology, dismissing the comments as “locker room banter.” That characterization seems to have struck a nerve with many male athletes, as professional athletes in the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and National Basketball Association have […]
We recently ranked the 50 smartest colleges in America based on average standardized test scores. Jonathan Wai, a Duke University Talent Identification Program research scientist, created the ranking exclusively for Business Insider using the schools’ average SAT and ACT scores. (ACT scores were converted to the SAT scale for the purposes of this analysis). While […]
There’s a lot more to accounting than financial statements, audits, and taxes. If you know accounting, you can follow the money as it flows through your company. This is an extremely important skill and one that’s highly valued in major corporations. Think of deep accounting knowledge as a tool that can unlock lots of different […]
Reddit hosted an AMA, or Ask Me Anything, last summer that featured former Cornell admissions officer Nelson Ureña answering questions about the admissions process at the Ivy League school. Ureña, now a cofounder of college-mentor application company Mentorverse, provided one response that was truly surprising about what to include on your application to give you […]
We recently ranked the 50 best colleges in America based on how well they prepare students for success, focusing on graduation rate and early-career earnings. Next, we wanted to find out which schools enroll the smartest students. Jonathan Wai, a Duke University Talent Identification Program research scientist, created a ranking exclusively for Business Insider of […]
DeVry University has agreed to stop advertising a claim about the success of its students that had been challenged by the federal government. The Education Department announced a settlement with DeVry today after saying the for-profit college chain couldn’t support one of its marquee claims. DeVry had advertised that 90 percent of its graduates since […]