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Princeton University was ranked as the best college in the US in 2026 by US News & World Report.

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I couldn't land a job in New York City after college, so I'm a barista. I often debate whether I should give up and move home.

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Joanna Insco behind the counter at coffee shop
The author works as a barista in New York City.

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I thought college would be the happiest 4 years of my life. They've been the loneliest.

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The author felt isolated and lonely while in college.

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I wanted an adventure after college, so I traveled abroad. Now I feel pressure to match my family's success.

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Georgia Witchel
After leaving high school early and later interning at Tesla, Georgia Witchel founded her own startup.

Georgia Witchel

I built a six-figure business as a teen. When I applied to colleges, I realized I still have a lot left to learn.

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Holden Bierman holding up a surfboard that says his business name,
The author started a business as a teenager.

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I hated living at home as a college student. My husband and I saved up so our kids could afford room and board.

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The author (left) lived at home as a college student, while their kid (right) will live on campus.
The author (left) lived at home as a college student, while their kid (right) will live on campus.

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I just landed my first job post-college after 2 years of unemployment. I should be excited, but all I feel is survivor's guilt.

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The author just landed his first job post-college.

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I bought a cheap minivan and lived out of it while getting my college degree — doing so helped me graduate debt-free

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For almost two years, I chose to live in a minivan I bought for cheap on Facebook Marketplace while completing my bachelor's degree so I could save money and graduate without debt.

Andrea Sadowski

My life after college looks nothing like I expected. I wonder if I made the right choices.

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Harrison Pierce in front of the Colosseum in Rome
The author wonders if he made the right choices after college.

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My husband and I paid for our own college degrees. We told our 3 kids they have to do the same.

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Rebecca Hastings and he family in a college form room
The author (left) and her husband told their kids they had to pay for college themselves.

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