I broke a big rule of college applications by writing about my mother. My love for her got me into Yale and Stanford.

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The author wrote about his mother in his college essays.

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When my 2 kids moved out for college, I felt so lost. Here's how I stay connected with them.

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The author with her two college kids and high school-aged daughter.

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My son moved back in with me after college. I don't know what role I should play: roommate, friend, or mom.

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The author (left) is now living with her adult son.

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I'm 18 and cofounded a multimillion-dollar company. Here's how I did it and my advice for other young founders.

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Zach Yadegari cofounded Cal AI in high school.

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I couldn't afford my rent and student loans, so I moved in with my mom. It took me 3 years to get back on my feet.

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The author graduated from college and had to move home.

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I earned my master's from Full Sail University. I thought the online program would be easy, but then I got pregnant.

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The author earned her master's online.

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I'm a medical student at Stanford learning about AI's influence on medicine. I'm still optimistic about my future as a doctor.

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The author (right) is a medical student at Stanford.

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How 8,000 new Army officers are trained at Fort Knox

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Every summer, nearly 8,000 college students from across the country head to Fort Knox, Kentucky, for Cadet Summer Training — the largest annual training event for the US Army.

I was accepted into NYU, but chose a community college certification instead. Being debt-free was more important than prestige.

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The author turned down NYU's offer of acceptance.

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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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