I'm a college professor, and I'm not sure I'll send my kid to college. A degree isn't required for success.

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The author, not pictured, is a professor but won't require her son to go to college.

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Only children are everywhere now — and they might just save America

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I lived in NYC with my 6 siblings during undergrad. For graduate school, I was determined to go abroad.

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Omarni Webb left New York City to pursue a master's degree in Sweden

Omarni Webb

I wanted my daughter to graduate from college debt-free, so I bought a storage unit business. It paid for her entire tuition.

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The author owns a storage unit business to pay for her daughter's college tuition.

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When I was 11, I made a friend who changed the trajectory of my life. She inspired me to go to college and try harder.

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The author, left, pictured with her school friend, Geraldine, center, and another friend in their native England when they were in their mid-20s.

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My daughter decided not to go to college right after high school. I'm proud of her for exploring her interests first.

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The author, not pictured, was surprised to learn her daughter didn't want to go to college yet.

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I'm a 2-time college dropout and I followed this unusual career advice to land my dream job working in a national park

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Yosemite National Park is among the places Megan Wright has worked after she decided to leave college and follow her dreams.

Megan Wright

I'm a multimillionaire and father of 3. I'll pay for my kids' college, but I didn't mind when my middle son decided it wasn't for him.

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Greg Clement became a millionaire at 33.

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I graduated from college and moved back home to New York City. I struggled to find my place, and it didn't feel like home anymore.

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The author struggled when she moved back to her hometown of New York City.

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I'm a Yale student who just spent a semester abroad in the UK. I now know I want to eventually move overseas for grad school.

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The author is a Yale student who studied abroad in London.

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