$55,000
That’s the price of tuition for an NYU medical student. In an announcement made at the culmination of the annual “White Coat Ceremony” last week, the school has decided to cover tuition costs for all current and future students. The school cites concerns about “overwhelming financial debt” for the reason behind their decision.
Source: The New York Times
25%
That’s the percentage of medical students who reported that they “almost never” went to class during their first two years of school, according to 2017 data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The study found that students are turning to online learning tools rather than attending lectures in person. As a result, schools like Harvard Medical School are “flipping” their teaching model to have students learn on their own and apply their knowledge in class.
Source: Inside Higher Ed
$16,000
That’s the cost to attend an exclusive and secret “admissions bootcamp” in Boston (for now — the price goes up to $18,000 in September). At the bootcamp, students work on essays, complete the Common App, learn interview techniques and more.
Source: The Boston Globe
150
That’s approximately how many Princeton Review employees have been laid off since April. The cuts indicate that the Princeton Review is struggling to maintain a hold on the industry it helped create, which is further proven by market research in which surveys reveal that “the Princeton Review is seen as a prestigious but often remote and inaccessible brand.”
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education