I'm a freshman at Harvard, living in the the famous Harvard Yards. From small dorm rooms to luxury commons spaces, here's what my dorm life is like.

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Harvard's dorms.

Ezekiel Wells

When I got into Harvard, everyone started treating me differently and taking me more seriously. But I'm so much more than a Harvard student.

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I'm a freshman at NYU, living in the school's newest dorm building. From modern rooms to large study spaces, here's a tour of my dorm life.

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The newest NYU dorm.

Zoe Applebaum

I'm an NYU student who studied abroad twice for free. Though I experienced racism overseas, I still plan on studying abroad a 3rd time.

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The author.

Zamiya Jean

The pressure to land a stellar internship as a college student is so high. I've considered skipping class for interviews and spent hours applying to at least 36 internships.

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My daughter decided to go to college in China. I couldn't be happier about her decision, even though we have no ties in the country.

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The author's daughter in China.

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I took a semester off during my junior year at Yale. It's one of the best decisions I've ever made.

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The author in Morocco during her gap semester.

Yasmin Bergemann

I'm a freshman at Harvard. From a Chinese lecture to a screening of 'Legally Blonde,' here's what my first day of classes was like.

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Ezekiel Wells

I'm a college-admissions expert. Don't join extracurriculars just so you have an impressive résumé — schools will see right through it.

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I'm a freshman at NYU and just moved into my dorm. I wasn't prepared for how overwhelming and scary my first few days would be.

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The author and her father.

Zoe Applebaum

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