I'm 18 and cofounded a multimillion-dollar company. Here's how I did it and my advice for other young founders.

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Zach Yadegari cofounded Cal AI in high school.

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I couldn't afford my rent and student loans, so I moved in with my mom. It took me 3 years to get back on my feet.

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The author graduated from college and had to move home.

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I earned my master's from Full Sail University. I thought the online program would be easy, but then I got pregnant.

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The author earned her master's online.

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I'm a medical student at Stanford learning about AI's influence on medicine. I'm still optimistic about my future as a doctor.

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The author (right) is a medical student at Stanford.

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How 8,000 new Army officers are trained at Fort Knox

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Every summer, nearly 8,000 college students from across the country head to Fort Knox, Kentucky, for Cadet Summer Training — the largest annual training event for the US Army.

I was accepted into NYU, but chose a community college certification instead. Being debt-free was more important than prestige.

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The author turned down NYU's offer of acceptance.

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As a college student, studying can be difficult and lonely. ChatGPT has become my go-to study buddy.

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The author used ChatGPT to study in college.

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I never felt as lost as I did right after graduating college. Getting a full-time job changed that.

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Stanford dropout Sam Altman says he envies college kids who quit school now

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Sam Altman said he envies today's college dropouts.

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A homeschooled Gen Xer says her parents didn't pressure her to go to an elite college. Now she's a successful jewelry designer with no student debt.

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Sarah Nagle said her homeschool experience allowed her to avoid student debt.

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