As a recent college grad, I applied to nearly 90 jobs, and I never heard back from a majority of them. I didn't think it would be this difficult.

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The writer, left, on graduation day.

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Texas A&M board members sought a journalism program that would churn out conservatives to 'direct our message,' according to text messages

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A general view of the Texas A&M Aggies logo at midfield during the game against the Wyoming Cowboys on September 11, 2004 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. The Aggies won 31-0.

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9 state universities that could help you earn just as much money as an Ivy League education

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The crowd at Boston College commencement.

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An Ivy League degree won't boost your salary much compared to a good state school, a study finds. You're just more likely to have an elite-sounding job.

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I'm a college expert, and the biggest mistake I see students make is not negotiating their financial aid offer. Here's how to do it.

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Students can negotiate their financial-aid offers.
Students can negotiate their financial-aid offers.

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I'm a 21-year old student living in Scotland. I have no student debt, and my $900 monthly budget pays for my fitness club, nights out, and frequent travel.

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Kids of the 1% are twice as likely to get into 'Ivy Plus' colleges, even when their grades are no better than anyone else's

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Kids of the 1% are twice as likely to get into 'Ivy Plus' colleges, even when their grades are no better than anyone else's.

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I'm a Gen Zer who chose a European college over the Ivy League because I could get a master's in less time and for less money than in the US

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Nicole Thompson is a graduate of the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

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Gen Zers are taking over college cities — after they graduate

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Alex Akmal at the Taste of Madison event, in Madison, Wisconsin.

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AI like ChatGPT could change the day-to-day of white-collar jobs the most and reverse decades of tech-driven inequality — if we use it the right way

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Robots manufacture electric Volkswagens in Zwickau, Germany, on February 25, 2020.

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