My daughter is on track to become high school valedictorian. I'm not sure it's worth the effort and stress.

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The author's daughter, not pictured, is on track to be valedictorian.

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The SAT is now digital for the first time. One test expert says the new format makes the test easier.

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The SAT is now digital and may be easier.

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I was a stressed-out, type-A college student. My study abroad experience in Argentina helped me become less anxious.

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The author, not pictured, studied abroad in Argentina.

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I warned my son about the dangers of frats before he went to college. He joined one anyway.

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The author's son, not pictured, joined a frat in college.

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I'm an NYU student who commutes from New York to Florida every weekend for my internship. I've spent nearly $10,000 on travel.

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The author super commutes from New York to Florida every weekend.

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I struggled to find my fashion sense as a Yale student. I eventually decided to put my own spin on the academia aesthetic.

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The author found his style at Yale.

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I grew up in the US, while my wife grew up in the UK. She had a better education and now has a better understanding of the world.

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The author, right, and her wife, left.

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I studied at Yale and Cambridge University. The elite colleges offered me secret societies, maids, and formal balls.

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The author attended Yale and Cambridge University.

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I'm a student at Cornell. From the teaching farm to the student-run hotel, here's what a day is like on campus.

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The author is a student at Cornell.

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I couldn't participate in extracurriculars at Yale because of the school's competitive environment. It's not just a Yale problem.

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The author, not pictured, says Yale is too competitive.

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