I'm a freshman at NYU, living in the school's newest dorm building. From modern rooms to large study spaces, here's a tour of my dorm life.

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Zoe Applebaum's exterior and interior of her dorm
The newest NYU dorm.

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A college counselor said a parent offered him $1.5 million to deny service to their child's classmates — highlighting the cut-throat battle for Ivy League admissions

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Harvard University, which ranks No. 3 in US News' latest rankings, accepted less than 4% of applicants for class of 2027.

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I'm jealous of college students who move into dorms with their parents' help. My migrant parents were never interested in college for me.

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Erasmo Guerra as a kid
The author as a kid.

Erasmo Guerra

I'm a freshman at NYU and just moved into my dorm. I wasn't prepared for how overwhelming and scary my first few days would be.

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The author and her father.

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Gen Z is giving up on college

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Gen-z stepping over a college graduation cap.
In the wake of the pandemic and economic uncertainty, Gen Z is questioning whether college is worth it.

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15 cities where getting a graduate degree pays off the most

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People with a graduate degree in the San Jose metro area made over $48,000 more on average than those with just a bachelor's.

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‘I’ve had this black cloud looming over me’: How private lenders have left millions of college students with no hope for the future

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A small piggy bank is surrounded by a hurricane of student loan papers, unable to escape.
Despite the political fight over student-loan forgiveness, people with private student debt are stuck with predatory loan terms they can't escape.

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I was told I'd never get into Yale because of Asian American prejudice, but I beat the odds and got in. Now I teach other students how to get into their dream schools.

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The author.

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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.
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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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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