The Dean of Admissions at MIT, who was renowned for encouraging kids to stress personality over qualifications, has resigned because…

… she forged her own qualifications.

She could be a politician given her penchant for not practicing what she preaches.

The revelation was a shocking turn for Jones, who had been highly regarded in her field and widely praised for MIT’s efforts to reduce student anxiety in college admissions. Her profile surged last year with the publication of “Less Stress, More Success,” which she wrote with pediatrician Kenneth R. Ginsburg.

Among other pieces of advice in the book, Jones warned students against “making up information to present yourself as something you are not.” She wrote, “You must always be completely honest about who you are.”

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