My mother enrolled in college at 42 while raising 4 kids. It was the same year I enrolled as a freshman.

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The author, right, and her mother, left, both went to college the same year.

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A millennial who went to college in his 30s when his career stalled says his Bachelor's degree is 'worthless' and that he's been looking for a job for 3 years

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A Massachusetts millennial says having a college degree hasn't helped him land a job over the past three years.

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As a college professor, I'm seeing more Gen X and Baby Boomer students than ever before. They're changing the way I teach.

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The author, not pictured, has seen more older students in her classes.

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College student streaming deals: Check out discounts from Amazon, Hulu, Apple, and more

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Here are the gifts college seniors want for their upcoming graduation and post-grad life

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Why so many men in the US have stopped working

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America's men aren't working at the same rate they used to. Experts are still trying to figure out why.

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As a recent college grad, I've built my career from my childhood bed. I feel like I'm missing out on the professional world.

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The author is a recent college grad working remotely.

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I went to college at 40 while raising my 5 children. I had to make some parenting sacrifices.

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The author went to college while raising her kids.

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I was accepted into my dream colleges: Duke, Columbia, and Yale. I flipped a coin to decide which one was right for me.

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The author, not pictured, couldn't decide which college to go to.

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I'm a high school senior who commutes an hour by train to school every day. It's helped prepare me for the real world.

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The author, left, takes the train to high school every day.

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