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My daughter was too overwhelmed to focus on her college applications. I became the nagging parent.
My high-achieving high school senior was too overwhelmed to work on her college applications. I dev…
Alana Sheeren
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A college essay about McDonald's got this applicant into Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. Here's what he wrote.
Jeffrey Wang got into Harvard, Yale and Princeton with the same college application essay about stu…
Ella Hopkins
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I'm a former director of admissions at Cornell. Here are my 4 tips for writing a successful application for a highly selective college.
A former admissions director at Cornell shares how to write a successful college application for st…
Ashley Couto
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College in the US was too expensive, so these students opted for Europe
Besides the draw of cheaper tuition, some American students choose to study abroad for the chance t…
Erin Liam
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Why Gen Z college grads are feeling increasingly pessimistic about entering the workforce
More than half of the current college class of 2025 feels pessimistic about entering the workforce,…
Erin Snodgrass
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Gen Z turns to TikTok to find the perfect school. Some college students are cashing in.
TikTok has emerged as a way for Gen Zs to scrutinize prospective colleges from the eyes of other st…
Erin Liam
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I interviewed Google applicants and ranked them on 'Googleyness.' Here I found the greatest interviewee I've ever had.
A former Google manager interviewed applicants and graded them on "Googleyness." Here's what that m…
Tess Martinelli
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A Gen Xer with an MBA can't get a job despite over 1,500 job applications. He said his degrees have been useless.
Despite having an MBA, Marcial Quinones said he hasn't been able to secure a stable full-time job a…
Noah Sheidlower
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Not hearing back on job applications? Some career consultants suggest a bold new tactic.
With recruiters getting hundreds of DMs, a better way to get noticed at a small company may be by r…
Ana Altchek
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Thinking about sending your kid abroad for college? Here are 6 tips from college advisors and students for a successful move.
"Recognize that your experience is going to be a bit different, but it doesn't mean it's any less r…
Erin Liam
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More employers say they don't care if you went to college. Most still seem to.
While some employers are dropping degree requirements, the shift to skills-based hiring is slow, af…
Tim Paradis
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When I was 11, I made a friend who changed the trajectory of my life. She inspired me to go to college and try harder.
I was an average student with few ambitions to enter college. I got the push I needed from a fellow…
Jane Ridley
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Legacy students no longer have an advantage at Stanford and other private California colleges
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a ban on legacy preference in admissions at all private scho…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Parents sue the school that punished their son for using AI, saying it could ruin his college prospects
The parents of a teen who used AI are suing his school, alleging unfair punishment. An AI expert to…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Stop asking my kids what their plans are for college. It's the question they hate the most.
It's common to ask teens what they plan to do after high school and what college they want to atten…
Laura Falin
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I lived in a hacker house for the summer when I was 18. It changed my career trajectory completely and I left college.
Jonah Weinbaum was going into his sophomore year at the University of Michigan when he was recruite…
Jen Glantz
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'A complete waste of time': what to avoid when you're hustling to pay for college
Private college scholarships are hard to find, don't pay much, and often get deducted from other fi…
James S. Murphy
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Afraid to negotiate the salary on your new job offer? Research says it’s not as risky as you think—here’s why
The study has found that having a job offer rescinded due to negotiation is far less common than mo…
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40 elite colleges are being sued over accusations they colluded to increase tuition by $6,200 — primarily by overcharging divorced parents
Two former students filed a class-action case against 40 top colleges over claims the schools collu…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A Gen Xer went from a six-figure salary to considering bankruptcy after 1,000 unsuccessful job applications — 'It's like playing the lottery'
Sean Tetpon, 55, has applied for over 1,000 jobs in the past year without success, despite making s…