You're not imagining it — it feels damn near impossible to get into top colleges right now

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I recently graduated from college, and I'm incredibly lonely. I'm struggling to adjust to my post-graduate life.

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The author is a recent college grad.

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I graduated from college early to save money. It wasn't worth it.

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The author, not pictured, graduated early.

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I attended law school in the US and Belgium. I had better, cheaper classes in Europe and felt safer.

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The author studied in Europe.

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Hong Kong parents pay me $40,000 to get their kids into top US colleges. Helping families cope with the stress of admissions is a big part of my job.

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Jerome Barty-Taylor, 35, is a tutor in Hong Kong.

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Yale's grade inflation is a good thing, actually. It makes college less stressful and makes our interest in classes more authentic.

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Grade inflation is apparent at Yale.

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I've been a professor for a decade, and this year, I've noticed my college students are struggling more than ever

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College students are struggling this year.

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I'm a freshman at Yale University's Old Campus. Here's what my dorm room life is like.

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Yale freshmen live on Old Campus.

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Here's how to choose the right college, according to a professor and academic advisor with 40 years of experience

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Students should be picky about applying to colleges.

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I thought drinking until I blacked out most nights was normal. College drinking culture masked my alcoholism.

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The author at Dartmouth.

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