'Is everyone alive?' Our family WhatsApp became a place where 17 relatives confirm they're still alive

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A selfie taken by my niece Ne'ama showing her mother, father, and little sister. They have taken refuge in the south of Gaza.

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I worry I got into Yale only because I'm Black. I now do everything I can to prove I belong.

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I'm an American teaching at a university in Tokyo. College life is much different in Japan, from admissions to housing.

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I'm a college admissions expert. Here's my advice on what you should and shouldn't do on your applications.

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I encouraged my son to apply to only 3 colleges even though his friends were applying to 12 to 15. He still got into his dream school.

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I was drowning in student-loan debt, so I bought a house and flipped it. I used the profit to pay off my loans.

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'Girl math' is toxic and it could be holding women back from growing wealth, says a financial specialist

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Money in the Metaverse

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I was drowning in student-loan debt as a single mother. But this year, I turned 53 and my $200,000 loans were forgiven.

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School spirit days are great for students — even if they stress parents out

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I was banned from Facebook — and I'm glad. I felt FOMO at first, but then I realized my mental health improved.

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