March 1, 2002

Duke Asks Applicants if They Got Help on Essays, and Most Say They Did

By ANDREW BROWNSTEIN

Some admissions experts fear the university is inviting students to be dishonest

For Mediha Abdulhay, applying to Duke University this fall was a chance to explore

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Colloquy: Join an online discussion on how much applicants should be required to tell colleges about the help they received on their admissions essays.

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