I stopped saving for my son's college tuition. I decided to save for my forever home instead.

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The author, left, has decided not to save for her son's college tuition.

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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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A millennial with a doctoral degree and over $250k in student-loan debt says she's been looking for a job for 4 years. She wishes she prioritized work experience over education.

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A. Rasberry has struggled to find a job in her field of study for the past four years after earning her doctorate in business administration.

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I'm taking a hands-off approach to my son's schooling. I don't want him to fail, but he needs to be independent.

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Ashley Archambault (not pictured) is taking a hands-off approach to her son's schooling this year.

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The 10 college majors that pay off when searching for a job

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Based on Bankrate's methodology, electrical engineering was the most valuable among 152 majors.

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AI plagiarism is spreading in US colleges. It's left professors feeling confused and exhausted.

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A professor says AI cheating is like a "virus" in US colleges. 

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Jamie Dimon says American schools should teach nutrition and financial literacy

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon attended The Atlantic Festival 2024 this month.

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Stop asking my kids what their plans are for college. It's the question they hate the most.

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The author, second from left, has a few college-age kids.

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India's exam system is in chaos, with some families paying thousands to help their kids cheat

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India has seen multiple protests related to alleged irregularities in its medical entrance exam.

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