I was told I'd never get into Yale because of Asian American prejudice, but I beat the odds and got in. Now I teach other students how to get into their dream schools.

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Command Education

I'm a college senior. Here's what I recommend all incoming freshmen get for their dorm rooms — and everything they can leave at home.

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Packing for dorm life can be tricky.

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I'm a CEO who was burned out. So I took 30 days off from work to recharge in Paris and found my creative spark.

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Imani Ellis

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years of marriage. Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.

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Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau speak at the 2017 Juno Awards at Canadian Tire Centre on April 2, 2017 in Ottawa, Canada.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau speak at the 2017 Juno Awards at Canadian Tire Centre on April 2, 2017 in Ottawa, Canada.

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Airbnb removed 3 rental vans parked in New York City after neighbors complained of feces and urine outside

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A screenshot of a van rental in New York City on Tripadvisor.

Tripadvisor

2 people took me inside their affordable Tokyo apartments. After seeing what I can get in the city for as little as $500, I'd move to there in a heartbeat.

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Ryan Crouse and Ryza Rynazal in their Tokyo apartments.

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How one dad went from building a glamping pod for his kids to turning his backyard into a booming rental business that can fetch over $2,400 a night

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One of the bedrooms in the glamping pods.

The Secret Garden Glamping

I'm a college expert, and the biggest mistake I see students make is not negotiating their financial aid offer. Here's how to do it.

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Students can negotiate their financial-aid offers.

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Former NBA player who made $60 million explains what really happens to your money when you sign an 8-figure contract

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The weather is so chaotic that tourists are risking their lives to take selfies with a giant thermometer in Death Valley

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A tourist in Death Valley takes a selfie with the local thermometer.

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