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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My son is in his first semester in college. I want to give him space, but I also miss talking to him every day.

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The author (not pictured) is struggling with communicating with her college son.

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My kid went to the wrong airport when traveling home from college for the first time. I then taught him these 5 travel tips.

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The author's son, not pictured, made a traveling mistake when going home for the holidays.

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I wanted my daughter to graduate from college debt-free, so I bought a storage unit business. It paid for her entire tuition.

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The author owns a storage unit business to pay for her daughter's college tuition.

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I'm a Yale student who just spent a semester abroad in the UK. I now know I want to eventually move overseas for grad school.

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The author is a Yale student who studied abroad in London.

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I'm a college student who lived alone in a studio apartment. I became more independent, but the financial burden was too much.

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The author, not pictured, lived alone as a college student.

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My son decided to go to a college across the country. I'm already dreading my empty nest, but it's time to let him go.

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The author, not pictured, is dreading her empty nest when her son goes to college.

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My high school graduation was ruined. I'm now graduating from college and getting the ceremony I deserve.

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The author, not pictured, just graduated from college.

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College students desperate for jobs are getting scammed online by criminals posing as tech recruiters

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College students are being increasingly targeted by scammers offering attractive internship or job listings.

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I went to college at 40 while raising my 5 children. I had to make some parenting sacrifices.

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The author went to college while raising her kids.

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