A Student NewspaperPublishes an Editorial on Chegg

As the editor of a student newspaper, I often publish an editorial on the website of a company that I am not necessarily involved with, such as Chegg. Chegg’s recent growth is understandable, but I feel it has come at a high price. In this piece, I explore the issue of the college student’s ability to cheat while using Chegg’s services. I also examine the use of a college’s OWL site to license material to be used on Chegg. This makes it less accessible to students, and it is possible that they are more likely to cheat.

Chegg’s projected growth is understandable

In the past few months, Chegg Inc. stock has soared more than 800% from its initial public offering. However, there have been several concerns from analysts about the company’s valuation. These concerns are being reviewed now.

The company’s value is being assessed by reviewing both its current price and past price action. It should also be taken into consideration how the company can sustain its competitive advantages.

Its business model is to offer an integrated Direct-to-Student e-learning platform. This includes course selection and tutoring services. Additionally, it offers textbook rental services.

Its gross margins have been consistently high. During the coronavirus pandemic, demand for Chegg’s direct-to-student platform increased. Since the company’s launch, its subscriber base has grown significantly.

As of the most recent update, the company boasted 6.2 million subscribers. This number is expected to grow in the future.

Chegg plans to invest in technology to manage its accounts. It will also invest in infrastructure investments to help meet increasing demands. Ultimately, the company expects to generate revenue of approximately $605 million and $615 million in 2020.

In the first quarter of 2019, the company saw a 54% increase in its net revenue. At the same time, the number of subscriptions grew 69%. Nonetheless, the company’s net income declined from the previous year. Nevertheless, the company’s guidance for the fourth quarter remains unchanged.

With a market cap of over $12 billion, the company is highly valued. However, it has not issued dividends in the past few years. Despite this, the company’s debt-to-equity ratio is low.

During the pandemic, Chegg’s shares tripled. However, it is unclear if these gains will continue. Other companies in the industry have also experienced growth during the pandemic. Therefore, it is important to understand the reasons why the shares have increased.

One reason is the rise of community colleges. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, over 17 million students are expected to enroll in schools in the fall of 2021. Consequently, the demand for Chegg’s e-learning platform is expected to remain strong.

OWL’s licensing of material to Chegg makes it less accessible to students

When the Purdue Online Writing Lab announced its partnership with Chegg in February, many faculty at Purdue University were concerned. Not only was the new collaboration controversial because of the company’s reputation for helping students cheat on their homework, but also because it carries the potential of causing students to bypass OWL entirely.

Chegg’s Terms of Use, available at chegg.com, are meant to provide users with an overview of the company’s services. In addition, users should be aware that Chegg is constantly adding or improving its offerings. The company may change the rules on the way certain features work, and even alter the size, sizing and format of certain sections. These changes will be notified to users and may not apply to annual plans.

Generally, the most interesting and fun features are the ones that require the user to take a more active role. For example, Chegg allows you to upload content and sell it. However, you must own the rights to any content you post on the service. Additionally, you must not violate the privacy or intellectual property of others. You also must not break large orders into multiple transactions.

Besides its services, Chegg may offer promotional incentives. However, these are often limited in scope and usually carry certain conditions. If you have an account, you should check your email regularly for any promotions that might be applicable to you.

Chegg’s most impressive feature is its AI-powered plagiarism detection tool. This technology helps students detect accidental plagiarism and citation errors. It is also a good idea to keep your eyes on OWL.

Chegg’s other notable feat is its ability to identify duplicated material. However, this does not include any real time monitoring of User Content. Ultimately, your responsibility is to protect your own copyrights, and not to blatantly copy others.

Although it’s not the first time OWL has partnered with a student services company, the collaboration has been criticized by some faculty members at Purdue. As part of the deal, Chegg has been required to register in certain countries.

BU students are more likely to cheat

In the aftermath of a deadly fire and a series of killings, students at Boston University and Kent State University had to deal with a social and psychological collapse. The outbreak of a flu pandemic in 1918 forced professors to send assignments by snail mail, and the Great Boston Fire of 1945 disrupted campus operations in similar ways. A professor in the College of Communication at BU, Christopher Daly, wrote a column for the Washington Post about the aftermath of these events. He also published an editorial in a student newspaper that was viewed as a call to action for BU students.

According to Daly, there is a lot of evidence that BU students are more likely to cheat than students at other universities. In particular, the rise in academic pressure and increased exposure to digital information has played a role in the epidemic. Students who have positive attitudes toward cheating may be involved in the problem, whereas students who have negative attitudes are not.