student | iCloud.Info

student

I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 05:05

a man sits on top of a blue van in a grassy field — Gerardo Rios Garcia and his van.
Gerardo Rios Garcia

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, van-life, Manhattan, Columbia, Volkswagen, student

I'm a high school senior who commutes an hour by train to school every day. It's helped prepare me for the real world.

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 09:20

selfie of teddy almond on the train next to a nj transit train — The author, left, takes the train to high school every day.
Courtesy of Teddy Almond & Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, high-school, student, Commute

My daughter is on track to become high school valedictorian. I'm not sure it's worth the effort and stress.

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 07:44

a girl in grad gown at the mic — The author's daughter, not pictured, is on track to be valedictorian.
Jupiterimages/Getty Images

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, high-school, student

I'm a student at Yale University. Here's what a weekend is like on campus.

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 10:18

Brian Zhang and a building on yale campus — The author and a building on the Yale campus.
Courtesy of Elishevlyne Eliason & Brian Zhang

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, Yale, yale-university, college-life

My son is applying to 17 colleges. The stress is becoming too much for both of us.

Sat, 11/18/2023 - 08:46

selfie of Erika Ebsworth-Goold and her son — The author and her son.
Courtesy of Erika Ebsworth-Goold

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, Parenting, student, college-admissions

I didn't get into my dream college even though I was a top student. I was devastated, but I'm happy it worked out the way it did.

Sat, 11/11/2023 - 10:08

The author and Delhi University.

Courtesy of Hazra Khatoon; Hindustan Times/Getty Images

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, student, college-student, Educations

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

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 11:33

girl writing with a marker at her desk — null
Carol Yepes/Getty Images

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, student, college-student, college-admissions

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

Sat, 10/07/2023 - 08:31

Kaitlin Clapinski dressed in graduation regalia — The author.
Kaitlin Clapinski

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, student, student-loans, student-loan-debt

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.

Fri, 09/29/2023 - 11:10

the back of a girl on harvard campus — null
Boston Globe/Getty Images

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, Harvard, harvard-university, student

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.

Sun, 09/24/2023 - 07:53

Zoe Applebaum's exterior and interior of her dorm — The newest NYU dorm.
Zoe Applebaum

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, colleges, NYU, new-york, new-york-university

Subscribe to student