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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I never felt as lost as I did right after graduating college. Getting a full-time job changed that.

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Stanford dropout Sam Altman says he envies college kids who quit school now

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Sam Altman said he envies today's college dropouts.

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A homeschooled Gen Xer says her parents didn't pressure her to go to an elite college. Now she's a successful jewelry designer with no student debt.

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Sarah Nagle said her homeschool experience allowed her to avoid student debt.

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I moved back home after graduating from college. No one told me maintaining a social life would be so hard.

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I moved home after graduating from college, and have struggled to maintain my social life.

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The Pentagon's startup arm postpones its internship program, citing 'emergent priorities' in an internal email

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Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary

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Why Norland nannies are so expensive

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If you combine a spoonful of Mary Poppins with 3 ounces of James Bond and an intensive four-year childcare curriculum, you'll get a Norland nanny.

Mark Cuban credits his billionaire success to one frugal habit: living like a broke student for years after college

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Mark Cuban has said that living cheaply and avoiding lifestyle upgrades gave him the freedom to succeed.

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My son moved home because of the high cost of living and a low-paying, entry-level job. I never got to be an empty nester.

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The author's son moved home after college.

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I was lucky enough to land a full-time job before graduating from college. But I wasn't prepared for the real world.

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The author graduated from college with a job.

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