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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.

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 06:07

a classroom of graduate students looking at their laptops — The author, not pictured, went right into grad school after college.
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Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, Education, graduate-school, masters-degree

Gen Z strikes back

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

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economy, Discourse, Careers, Tech, gen-z, College, Jobs

My son is heading to college in the fall, and he's behaving worse than ever. I finally understand why.

Sun, 07/28/2024 - 07:14

a teen boy in bed with his hand in a pizza box — The writer's son is misbehaving before he heads to college.
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Parenting, Essay, parenting-freelancer, Parenting, College, Education, son

I've been on a ventilator for 11 years. It hasn't stopped me from getting my master's degree and working full-time.

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:36

an oxygen tank in front of a man that is blurred out — The writer, not pictured, graduated college and got a master's degree despite his chronic illness.
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health, Essay, health-freelancer, health, College, Education, masters-degree

A millennial who's been looking for a job for over 4 years says his degrees have offered little value: 'I can't get anything even at minimum wage'

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Roland Hesmondhalgh — Roland Hesmondhalgh has been struggling to find a job since 2020.
Roland Hesmondhalgh

economy, finance, Careers, economy, finance, Careers, Virginia

Their son did well in high school and on his SATs, but got rejected from 30 US colleges. So they set their sights on Europe.

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 23:59

A girl and her brother on a bridge in Toulouse, France — Lou and Jennifer Zeidberg said their children were drawn to colleges in Europe because they were disappointed with the college application process in the US.
Lou Zeidberg

Education, Parenting, College, Europe, Schools

I graduated from Georgetown in the 1970s. I'm glad my 3 kids all went to university in Italy instead.

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 20:37

Family on a bridge in Italy — Over the years, the American mom visited her kids while they attended university in Italy. Last year, she moved to Florence with her Italian husband.
Lisa Diletti

Education, singapore-freelancer, Italy, georgetown-university, study-abroad, College, University

I'm an American mom who raised my kids in Spain. They considered going to the US for college but changed their minds.

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 01:43

A family with two young sons posing with their foreigner's identity card at Real Alcazar of Seville. — Jackie Baxa and her family posing with their Foreigner Identity Cards in Spain. After 15 months of planning, the family relocated to Spain in 2016.
Jackie Baxa

Education, Parenting, College, Europe, Spain, Dublin, as-told-to

I was given six months to live at 20. Years later, I'm a thriving college grad with a life partner.

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 13:52

a woman looking out at the sky — The author, not pictured, was given six months to live.
The Good Brigade

health, Essay, as-told-to, health-freelancer, health, College, Education

I've worked with college students for years. Parents should teach their college-bound kids these key life skills this summer.

Mon, 07/15/2024 - 14:45

a professor standing at the front of a class of students — A professor says parents need to teach their kids these life skills.
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Parenting, Essay, parenting-freelancer, Parenting, College, college-students, freshmen

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