Marilee Jones

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Marilee Jones
EducationB.S. 1973,
The College of Saint Rose
Occupation(s)Author; college admissions consultant
ChildrenNora

Marilee Jones is an American author, college admissions consultant, and former college administrator. Jones is the co-author of Less Stress, More Success: A New Approach to Guiding Your Teen Through College Admissions and Beyond (2006). In 2007, Jones resigned her position as director of admissions at Massachusetts Institute of Technology after it became known that she had fabricated her academic background.[1] She later opened a consulting firm.

Career

Jones was first hired by the

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In 2006, Jones and Kenneth R. Ginsburg published Less Stress, More Success: A New Approach to Guiding Your Teen Through College Admissions and Beyond, a guide to the college admissions process.

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Jones resigned from her position at MIT on April 23, 2007

The College of Saint Rose in 1973, though she did not list that degree when applying for her first job at MIT or when being considered for subsequent promotions.[11]

After her departure from MIT, Jones created a consulting firm that provides college admissions advice to institutions and applicants.[3]

Personal

Jones has a daughter, Nora.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statement of Marilee Jones". web.mit.edu. April 26, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jones is new dean of admissions". MIT News Office. December 17, 1997. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
  3. ^ a b Lewin, Tamar (December 7, 2009). "Former Dean Resurfaces, Leaving Scandal Behind" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ "Jones' MIT profile". Archived from the original on October 27, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ Bombardieri, Marcella (March 11, 2004). "What's your pleasure? MIT admissions dean looking for students who enjoy life". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  6. ^ Semenkovich, Nick (April 27, 2007). "Admissions Dean Resigns After Lying on Résumé". MIT Tech. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
  7. ^ Hoover, Eric (2009-12-06). "Truth and Admissions: Former MIT Dean Seeks to Reclaim Her Name". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
  8. ^ Lewin, Tamar (April 26, 2007). "Dean of Admissions at M.I.T. Resigns". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  9. ^ Bombardieri, Marcella; Tracy, Jan (2007-04-27). "MIT dean quits over fabricated credentials". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  10. ^ Olbermann, Keith (2007-04-27). "COUNTDOWN with Keith Olbermann". NBC News. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  11. ^ Bombardieri, Marcella (2007-05-02). "Ex-MIT dean never cited actual degree". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
  12. ^ "At MIT, a war on admission terror - Institute of over-achievers becomes Marilee Jones's launchpad for campaign to reduce student stress".
    The Telegraph. 2006-09-06. Archived from the original
    on November 6, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
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