I went to graduate school in China and the US. I had more educational freedom in Hong Kong.

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John von Seggern at the great wall of china
The author attended graduate school in China.

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I'm a high school senior applying to over 20 colleges. I'm ignoring classic advice and don't care about appearing well-rounded.

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The author is a high schooler applying to colleges.

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I teach at the same college where I earned my bachelor's. It's weird being on this side of the classroom.

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Sefanie Chae pn her college campus
The author is now a teacher at her college.

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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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Teddy Rainville in cap and gown at college graduation
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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Janelle Jones on her laptop
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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Brian Zhang with two fellow students holding a stanford flag
The author (right) is a medical student at Stanford.

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

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Barbara Campos holding up an NYU flag
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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Young adults celebrating their graduation in the campus.

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I was lucky enough to land a full-time job before graduating from college. But I wasn't prepared for the real world.

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Morgan Rizzo holding up her college degree
The author graduated from college with a job.

Courtesy of Morgan Rizzo

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