Liberal arts majors, such as English, are among the most versatile, with many graduates working outside their fields of study. Hiring rates for recent college graduates have dropped significantly, with engineering majors seeing the largest decline.
Mental health concerns are strongly correlated with basic needs insecurity at a time when undergraduates appear to be spending more on their education.
Students who failed a dual enrollment course were still more likely to attend college than those who never took a college-level class, an analysis shows.
Students are arriving on campus less prepared for college-level reading than in previous generations—a trend that has only accelerated with the rise of AI.
For years, the college essay prompts have asked for a far too familiar story: a challenge you overcame, a person who shaped you, a belief you challenged and so on.
Irene Chang, 21, estimates she has submitted around 450 applications since last September and has had about 19 interviews—so far she hasn't gotten any offers.
