"Finding Applicants Who Plagiarize "

MD_Mom_1
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:07:01 +0000

Years ago, we went to a college program at Hopkins. One of the things they did with the kids was talk about what makes a good essay. One of the examples they presented as a good one was about a girl who wanted to be a doctor and she knew that when she was a little girl and saved a lady bug. My daughter thought it was awful and I thought it was contrived, but the Hopkins admissions people thought it was wonderful.

My first job out of college was as an admissions counselor. When I traveled for recruiting, the vast majority of admissions counselors at the college fairs were twentysomethings. Lots of big decisions are being made by very young people.