My grandmother handed me $2,000 for graduation and said, 'Go to Europe.' I had no idea how her gift would change my life.

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My grandmother gifted me $2,000 to travel to Europe after graduation.

Taylor Beal

Meet the first graduating class of CollegeGPT

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I graduated from college 6 years ago and have already moved 10 times. I never thought my post-grad life would be this unstable.

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The author has moved several times since college.

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As my 4 children graduate from high school and college, I'm hit with a mix of emotions — both joy and grief

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The author (not pictured) is both joyful and sad to watch her kids graduate.

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Here's the best advice for the Class of 2025 from 10 notable graduation speakers

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Kermit the Frog speaks at University of Maryland's commencement
Kermit the Frog was among the notable commencement speakers this year.

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Why you shouldn't put your graduation year on your résumé when applying for a new job

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Job hunting? Hiding your graduation year can help recent graduates get considered for better roles and older candidates counter ageism.

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My son has autism and just finished high school, but he can't go to college. It's been difficult for me to accept.

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The author's son has autism and just graduated from high school.

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Billionaire CEO gifts 1,200 UMass grads 'envelopes full of cash' totaling about $1.2 million — but there's a catch

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

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My high school graduation was ruined. I'm now graduating from college and getting the ceremony I deserve.

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The author, not pictured, just graduated from college.

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Biden appears to clap after Morehouse grad calls for 'immediate and permanent cease-fire' in Gaza during commencement

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President Joe Biden speaks to graduating students at the Morehouse College commencement in Atlanta.

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