I studied at Yale and Cambridge University. The elite colleges offered me secret societies, maids, and formal balls.

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The author attended Yale and Cambridge University.

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I couldn't participate in extracurriculars at Yale because of the school's competitive environment. It's not just a Yale problem.

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The author, not pictured, says Yale is too competitive.

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My daughter and I toured 9 colleges together. Here's what I learned about her from the experience.

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The author and his daughter toured colleges together.

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Harvard academic says school needs to stop subscribing to 'the extreme left of the political map'

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Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb recently offered two suggestions for how Harvard can restore its prestige.

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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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Penn president Elizabeth Magill resigns after a week of intense backlash

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Elizabeth Magill, president of University of Pennsylvania, testifies before Congress.

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Harvard president explains why and how she screwed up in front of Congress

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Claudine Gay, president of Harvard University, testified before Congress on Tuesday.

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Elite colleges scramble to backtrack after evading questions about antisemitism

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Liz Magill, president of University of Pennsylvania, testifies before Congress
Liz Magill, president of University of Pennsylvania, testifies before the House Education and Workforce Committee in Washington, DC.

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5 types of new jobs that AI could create

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Companies like Meta, Amazon, and Capital One already have job postings related to generative AI.

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Jewish students are planning to sue elite universities like Cornell and Harvard, accusing them of not doing enough to stop 'explosion' of antisemitism on campus

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Pro-Palestine students at New York University hold a walk out from school to demonstrate against the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, October 25, 2023
Pro-Palestine students at New York University hold a walk out from school to demonstrate against the Israeli bombardment of Gaza on October 25, 2023

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