Education Life

Pop Quiz

On Trial: GRE v. LSAT

A handful of prestigious law schools, for the first time this admissions cycle, are allowing applicants to submit GRE scores instead of LSAT scores. This issue's Pop Quiz: sample questions from both.

The Disappearing American Grad Student

Graduate programs in STEM have the highest percentage of international students of any broad academic field. Why don’t the locals bother?

From the Editor

Saying Farewell to Education Life

A retiring editor reflects on three decades of education coverage and the issues that endure.

Ed Talk

‘Victim Feminism’ and Sexual Assault on Campus

Christina Hoff Sommers, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, long argued that the Obama model didn’t work. Here’s her take on what the changes mean.

Are You First Gen? Depends on Who’s Asking

With so many variations on what constitutes higher education as well as family, it’s no wonder there are so many definitions. And that matters.

Six Myths About Choosing a College Major

Not all philosophy majors wind up as baristas, and not all engineers get rich. Here’s what you need to know before making this big decision.

Education Life

Student Writing in Spanish, English and Spanglish

A sampling of student writing from a bilingual M.F.A. program at the University of Texas at El Paso.

Seeking a Voice, via a Bilingual M.F.A., in Writing and in Life

In a program at the University of Texas at El Paso, students from both sides of the border write and speak in English, Spanish and Spanglish.

When Internships Don’t Pay, Some Colleges Will

Employers with a social mission often can’t afford to subsidize interns. Students often can’t afford to work for free. Colleges pitch in.

10 Things to Know About Getting Into Your Dream College

There’s no magic formula for getting into a selective college, but here are some lessons from a longtime observer to help you navigate the process.