My son asked not to be contacted for a couple of days after his college move-in. The boundary helped us both adapt to our new normal.

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The author (left) didn't contact his son (right) after college move-in.

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I've worked with college students for years. Parents should teach their college-bound kids these key life skills this summer.

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A professor says parents need to teach their kids these life skills.

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Employers want students with generative AI skills for work, but students just want to use it for fun

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College students are wary about AI for work, but it might be their ticket to a job.

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As a professor, I had my college students write thank-you letters. The exercise renewed my faith in young people.

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A professor told her students to write "thank you" notes.

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Emory students won a $10,000 prize for their AI tool. Then the university punished them.

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Emory University students (not pictured) were disciplined for creating an AI program.

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I'm a low-income high school student. I worry colleges reinstating the SAT requirement will ruin my admissions chances.

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Students should be picky when applying to colleges.

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Ivy League admission decisions are coming on Ivy Day. Here's what to do if you've been accepted, rejected, or waitlisted.

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Ivy League colleges announce admissions decisions on Ivy Day.

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College tour season is about to kick off. Here are 10 tips from college tour guides to have a successful campus visit.

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College tour season is kicking off.

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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 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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