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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Most parents agree: bedtime sucks. Here's how I'm changing my mindset about it.

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The author has three sons all under 10 years old; bedtimes are difficult in her house.

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When we got married, we decided to keep separate credit cards. It's kept us from fighting about money for over 30 years.

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My son is applying to 17 colleges. The stress is becoming too much for both of us.

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The author and her son.

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Marketers have an important role to play in how AI serves society, according to the CMO of Indeed

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AI is changing how marketing jobs work.

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I'm a history professor. Here's what students need to know about choosing a major so they succeed in college.

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Choosing a major can be difficult.

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I didn't get into my dream college even though I was a top student. I was devastated, but I'm happy it worked out the way it did.

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The author and Delhi University.

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The race to unlock generative AI's benefits in retail marketing

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Carrefour is using GenAI to create product descriptions.

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I donated my eggs to help pay off my student loans. I made nearly $50,000, but I'm still in debt.

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The author while studying abroad.

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Growing up in Uruguay, I thought college was a pipe dream. But I was accepted into Harvard with no help from consultants or private tutors.

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Getting into Harvard on his own was not easy.

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