For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time. So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, humanities and ...

For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time. So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, and humanities.

The role of an academic advisor is to assist, not make decisions for students. Professional academic advisors (ie college advisors, or academic advisors) provides student academic advising for all or ...

As Georgetown University prepares to launch a master's degree program in Learning and Design, a new academic discipline built around the study of education technology, learning analytics and ...

In many academic disciplines, the most advanced degree one can earn is a doctorate. Doctorate degree-holders are typically regarded as authorities in their fields, and many note that a major ...

For most first-year applicants, major and discipline aren’t a factor in admissions, unless you are applying to a highly selective major. Looking at the dashboard, you’ll see that admission rates are ...