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Meet the Gen Zers struggling to stay in work or school — and the parents who are at a loss for how to help
A rising number of America's young people are disconnected from work, school, and a sense of purpos…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlowe…
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I can't afford $10,000 precollege programs to give me a better shot at getting into Ivy League schools. I wonder how much I need them in the first place.
The author says that she can't afford expensive programs at Ivy League schools but that she plans t…
Aina Marzia
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I'm a Gen Zer who chose a European college over the Ivy League because I could get a master's in less time and for less money than in the US
Nichole Thompson went to college in Europe, and says the drinking culture, autonomy, and education …
Alexandra York
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Peter Thiel doubles down on his program to pay kids not to stay in school
Billionaire Peter Thiel is "doubling down" on his program that encourages kids to skip college beca…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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I'm a Yale grad who runs a tutoring and college prep company — here's what it takes to get into top schools
High GPAs and near-perfect test scores are the baseline to get into a top school nowadays, says Chr…
Jenny Powers
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Acceptance rates at elite colleges hit a record low as students face cancelled college entrance exams and online learning difficulties
Despite a surge in applications because of standardized test cancellations, Ivy Leagues have record…
Bre'Anna Grant
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Lia Thomas — the trans swimmer at the center of a media firestorm — has her eyes on the Olympics after college
USA Swimming told Sports Illustrated that they "have no issue" with Thomas participating so long as…
Meredith Cash
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My daughter is on track to become high school valedictorian. I'm not sure it's worth the effort and stress.
A mother has watched as her daughter worked hard to be the valedictorian. It won't guarantee admiss…
Shannon Serpette
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Penn swimmer Lia Thomas wants to show trans kids they 'don't have to choose between who they are and the sport they love'
The transgender Ivy League champion wants "to show trans kids and younger trans athletes that they'…
Meredith Cash
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Lawsuit accuses 16 major universities, including Yale and Northwestern, of illegally collaborating to limit students' financial aid
Over 170,000 former students could become plaintiffs in a lawsuit accusing schools of unfairly limi…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Some top schools are bringing back ACT and SAT requirements — but most colleges are still test-optional. Here's what you need to know.
Some colleges are starting to bring back standardized testing requirements for applicants. Here's w…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Kids of the 1% are twice as likely to get into 'Ivy Plus' colleges, even when their grades are no better than anyone else's
A July report by a group of economists at Harvard University who study inequality shows how lopside…
Kai Xiang Teo
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A Yale administrator told students to prepare for 'possibly deaths' — and it shows what a predictable disaster reopening is
"We all should be emotionally prepared for widespread infections," a residential college head wrote…
Taylor Borden
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Harvard academic says school needs to stop subscribing to 'the extreme left of the political map'
A Harvard astrophysicist urged the school to stop subscribing to "the extreme left of the political…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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I couldn't participate in extracurriculars at Yale because of the school's competitive environment. It's not just a Yale problem.
A former Yale student says she couldn't participate in clubs or organizations on campus and struggl…
Serena Puang
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Harvard won't require SAT or ACT scores for the class of 2025 as colleges adjust requirements for coronavirus
Harvard joined the rest of the Ivy League and other universities who dropped standardized tests as …
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Harvard is suing ICE for threatening to link remote learning to deportation, right as the school announced its remote reopening plan
Harvard announced an all-online semester the same day ICE threatened to deport international studen…
Taylor Borden
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An Ivy League school said it will reopen campus this fall based on 'counterintuitive' evidence that doing so will actually lead to fewer coronavirus infections than a fully remote semester
Cornell researchers found that an all-online semester could result in 7,200 coronavirus infections,…
Taylor Borden
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Columbia students launch a tuition strike, saying the Ivy League school's online classes aren't worth the money
Organizers of the strike also demanded the university reduce funding for campus police and improve …
