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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I saved so much money by going to community college — and then, I was able to transfer to UC Berkeley

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Kaitlin Clapinski

My twin brother and I don't know whether we want to go to college together. We toured 3 campuses to help us decide.

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The author, right, and his brother.

Drew Wesson

I'm a freshman at Harvard, living in the the famous Harvard Yards. From small dorm rooms to luxury commons spaces, here's what my dorm life is like.

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Harvard's dorms.

Ezekiel Wells

When I got into Harvard, everyone started treating me differently and taking me more seriously. But I'm so much more than a Harvard student.

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TikTok's strategy for US dominance is straight out of Amazon's playbook — but creators are the fuel for its flywheel

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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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The newest NYU dorm.

Zoe Applebaum

I'm an NYU student who studied abroad twice for free. Though I experienced racism overseas, I still plan on studying abroad a 3rd time.

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The author.

Zamiya Jean

The pressure to land a stellar internship as a college student is so high. I've considered skipping class for interviews and spent hours applying to at least 36 internships.

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My daughter decided to go to college in China. I couldn't be happier about her decision, even though we have no ties in the country.

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The author's daughter in China.

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