My son is a recruited college athlete at Stanford. Imposter syndrome almost led him to drop out.

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The author's son (not pictured) is a college athlete at Stanford.

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Bill Belichick's shocking move to coach UNC shows how college teams are looking more like the pros

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Bill Belichick is heading to the University of North Carolina.

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I went back to college at 42 to finish my degree. My daughter is my classmate, and it's only brought us closer.

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The author goes to the same college as her daughter, Siri.

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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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I bought a storage-unit business with my husband. The customers can be difficult, but it makes financial sense for our family.

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The author owns a storage unit business.

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My husband and I have two incomes and no kids, so I've opened college savings accounts for my nephew and nieces

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The author is saving for college tuition.

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Guy Fieri says that when his youngest son comes home from college, he 'sets a menu' for what he wants to eat

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Guy Fieri says his youngest son, Ryder, gets to decide what the family eats whenever he's back from college.

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I was thrilled the first time my son came home from college for the holidays. It wasn't always easy.

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The author, not pictured, struggled when her son came home from college.

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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'm a single mom with 2 kids in college. My divorce devastated me financially, so I feel guilty I can't help with their tuition.

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The author, not pictured, can't pay for her kids' college tuition.

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