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The Dean of Admissions at MIT resigned after it was discovered that she had misrepresented her education when applying to MIT nearly three decades ago—and never corrected the lie. Marilee Jones, a well-known figure in the college admissions world, claimed to have a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, when in actuality she had neither. The case rapidly gained national attention. The Daily Free Press of Boston University also covers the story, adding information on an incident of “embellished” credentials at their own school.

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