Arrow Zhang arrived at Yale University with a sense of excitement and a desire to explore new interests. In high school, she had dedicated most of her free time to writing and playing the piano. However, at Yale, she envisioned herself engaging in a variety of activities ranging from finance to international relations. Unfortunately, Zhang …
Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty Images Understanding Interest Accrual on Loans Direct Subsidized Loans are available to undergraduate students who demonstrate a financial need. These loans do not accrue interest while the borrower is in school at least half-time or during a six-month grace period after leaving school. Additionally, interest does not accumulate during deferment, …
In the 1990s, being a low-income student of color in the Ivy League was incredibly challenging. We were a small minority in a place of privilege, always aware that the institution was not built for us. While the wealthy white students could proudly wear their college sweatshirts and have their alumni parents as visitors, we …
Earlier this month, the Pac-12 athletic conference, which has been around for a hundred years, was dealt a devastating blow. In just a few hours, five member universities decided to leave for rival conferences that offered them huge financial rewards through TV-sports contracts. Jemele Hill, writing for The Atlantic, described this move as a clash …
When ChatGPT made its debut, it caused quite a stir among the faculty at SUNY Buffalo. Kelly Ahuna, the university’s director of academic integrity, received numerous frantic emails from professors. One English professor even contemplated retirement after witnessing an essay unfold on-screen with errors and weird transitions, yet deserving of a B-minus. The fear of …
Affirmative action has been a topic of intense debate, with supporters and counterprotesters clashing outside the Supreme Court. But the implications of the recent ruling on college admissions go beyond the courtroom, as major businesses express concerns about how it could impact their diversity goals and hiring practices. Companies like Apple, General Electric, Google, Salesforce, …
KPMG is providing paid internships to high school students as a solution to the staffing shortage in the accounting field. Despite not having a passion for accounting, Autumn Kimborough, a 17-year-old high school senior from Flossmoor, Illinois, became excited when she heard about the well-paid summer internship opportunity at KPMG, which also included a $250 …
The recent Supreme Court ruling on race-based affirmative action in college admissions has sparked a discussion about the advantages that certain individuals enjoy in the admissions process. However, a new study from Opportunity Insights reveals that these advantages go beyond race. The ultra-rich have a significantly higher chance of gaining admission to elite colleges, even …
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images The impending cessation of the temporary pause on student loan payments and interest, which was implemented during the pandemic, brings attention to a significant distinction between two types of debt: subsidized and unsubsidized loans. One of the primary differences between these federal loans, also known as Stafford Loans, which …
Wesleyan University has made the decision to formally eliminate its legacy admissions policy following the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action. This move comes after criticism from Democrats, who argue that if programs aimed at aiding minorities in accessing higher education are being dismantled, then universities should also be prohibited from giving preferential treatment to …