I'm a freshman at Yale University's Old Campus. Here's what my dorm room life is like.

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Yale freshmen live on Old Campus.

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Here's how to choose the right college, according to a professor and academic advisor with 40 years of experience

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Students should be picky about applying to colleges.

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I'm a college-admissions expert. Here's how to ace the alumni interview and get accepted to the college of your dreams.

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You can ace your alumni interview.

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I'm a student at Yale University. Here's what a weekend is like on campus.

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The author and a building on the Yale campus.

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I'm a Harvard student. Our freshman dining hall looks amazing, but some of our meals lack seasoning and variety.

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The dining-hall food at Harvard isn't great.

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I'm a student at NYU Stern. The school can be perceived as cutthroat and competitive, but I've found a supportive community.

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The author, not pictured, attends New York University's Stern School of Business.

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I'm a freshman at Yale and just went to my first Harvard-Yale football game. The weekend was one of my favorites at college so far.

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The author and his friends at the Yale-Harvard football game.

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My son is applying to 17 colleges. The stress is becoming too much for both of us.

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The author and her son.

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I'm a history professor. Here's what students need to know about choosing a major so they succeed in college.

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Choosing a major can be difficult.

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I didn't get into my dream college even though I was a top student. I was devastated, but I'm happy it worked out the way it did.

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The author and Delhi University.

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