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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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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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.

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I landed a job at Goldman Sachs right out of college thanks to this unique twist to my résumé

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The author landed a job at Goldman Sachs with no experience.

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I'm a first-year medical student at Stanford. From working on cadavers to 12-hour lecture days, this is what a week in my life is like.

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Brian Zhang in his scubs on stanford campus
The author is a med student at Stanford.

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As a Columbia graduate student, I thought an Ivy League degree would guarantee me a job. I was wrong.

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The author (not pictured) felt ill-prepared after graduating from an Ivy League school.

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