I'm a college-admissions expert and father. Here's how I'm ensuring my children are set up for college.

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The author and his family.

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I'm a student at NYU Stern. The school can be perceived as cutthroat and competitive, but I've found a supportive community.

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The author, not pictured, attends New York University's Stern School of Business.

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I'm a freshman at Yale and just went to my first Harvard-Yale football game. The weekend was one of my favorites at college so far.

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The author and his friends at the Yale-Harvard football game.

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I've been teaching in Thailand for 3 years. It's a myth that it's an easy gig.

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James Gane, a 34-year-old English teacher based in Bangkok. He is pictured at the Mae Kampong Village in northern Thailand.
James Gane, a 34-year-old English teacher based in Bangkok. He is pictured at the Mae Kampong Village in northern Thailand.

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A Jewish teacher had to hide in a locked office as students stormed the halls demanding she be fired for attending a pro-Israel rally, say reports

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The teacher was shown holding a placard saying "I stand with Israel" in a Facebook photo.

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I moved to Germany from the US for free education and almost got deported. It's one of the best things that ever happened to me.

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Adriana Stein moved to Germany right after earning her bachelor's degree and without knowing the language in 2016.

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Iowa school officials said they didn't realize their 'Respect Quote of the day' emailed to parents was a Nazi Germany slogan

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The bespectacled Heinrich Himmler speaks to a crowd in Austria.

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The College Board is raking in cash as it promotes its AP exam among low-income students, many of whom are failing it

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The Advanced Placement program has long offered rigorous college-level coursework to millions of students.

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Millennial and Gen Z parents are struggling

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Millennial and Gen Z parents are finding themselves isolated, overwhelmed, and stressed out about money.

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Kyle Taylor doesn't have a village.

Meet a baby boomer who made a career change to substitute teacher. She loves the work-life balance and freedom to travel.

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Donna, not pictured, said she has the best work-life balance as a substitute teacher.

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