I worked in tech for over 20 years. Now I'm getting a master's in AI because there's too much for me to learn alone.

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Michael Lane, 49, is vice president of development at Rev, an audio transcription company. Lane said he will be pursuing his master's degree in AI at East Texas A&M University next year.

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I'm the only person in my family to go to grad school and become an entrepreneur. I often feel guilty for 'making it.'

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The author is the first to earn a master's in her family.

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During my MBA, I interned on a hazelnut farm in Bhutan. It taught me that workplace loyalty isn't only about money.

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Yin spent a month in Bhutan for his internship.

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I moved from New York to Portugal for graduate school. I fell in love, got engaged, and have no plans to move back to the US.

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Nicole Echeverria met her fiancé through TikTok.

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I went to graduate school right after college, and I regret it. I wish I had waited and joined the workforce first.

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The author, not pictured, went right into grad school after college.

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I'm a single mother who just graduated with a master's degree. My two toddlers helped me survive the chaos.

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The author with her two kids on graduation day.

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15 cities where getting a graduate degree pays off the most

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People with a graduate degree in the San Jose metro area made over $48,000 more on average than those with just a bachelor's.

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