Mary Kate, the troubled half of the Olsen twins, has reportedly dropped out of college against her counselor's advice.

by Kelly Richardson
kelly.richardson@hqeducation.com
HQ Education Columnist

Tabloid magazines across the country are buzzing with the announcement that Mary Kate Olsen has dropped out of New York University early in her sophomore year. Against the advice of her college counselor, Olsen is taking an "approved leave of absence" and has left everyone wondering if she'll ever get the college training she started.

Apparently, college life has not been very good to Mary Kate Olsen. One half of the megalomaniacal twins the Olsen sisters, Mary Kate has decided to drop out of NYU in what college officials are calling an approved leave of absence. There are several factors that might have contributed to this decision. Her college counselor revealed that Mary Kate has been under pressure from the mix of her professional and educational lives. Her sister, Ashley, has decided to remain at NYU and continue her career training.

Despite the fact that Mary Kate chose not to heed her college counselor's advice, the role of college counselor is an important one.

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About the Author

Kelly Richardson covers the local education and technology scenes in major cities across the country. His articles appear in a variety of respected educational journals, periodicals, and e-zines. Kelly holds a bachelor's degree in English and master's degree in education from Georgia State University. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Walden University.