MOOCs may soon become a prominent factor in admissions decisions at selective colleges, a way for students who may not do well on traditional measures like the SAT to prove they can hack it. That’s the argument by officials at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which on Wednesday announced a plan to create what it…

TO: America’s colleges and universities FR: America’s high school students RE: Please make the college admissions process less daunting and more collaborative, creative, engaging and in tune with the Digital Age. Oh, and while you’re at it, try to level the admissions playing field between rich and poor. Funny you should ask, dear students. Those…

College is a more profitable investment than ever, but graduates are pessimistic about the value of their degrees. Going to college is probably a more profitable investment than ever, but the people investing in it don’t seem to think so. A majority of college graduates say that students who recently left school will get a lower return on their…

Earlier this year, Harvard announced that it had accepted 5.9 percent of the nearly 35,000 students who applied for admission to the class of 2018. The next day, Stanford announced an even more exacting 5.07 percent admission rate, the lowest in the university’s history. Statistics like these have come to dominate the national narrative of…

I was complimented today about my writing. Inspired by my fan, I offer seven tips on how to improve writing. I jotted these down for myself; I always am pleased to accept further suggestions. First, know the substance. I am able now to write about various subjects, offering commentary with which others are willing to…