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I was accepted to Yale. Here's everything I included in my successful Ivy League application.
A student who got into Yale reveals everything he put in his college application. His college essay…
Brian Zhang
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A software engineer shares the résumé he's used since college that got him a $500,000 job at Meta plus offers at TikTok and LinkedIn
The software engineer keeps a relatively low GPA on his résumé as a way to talk about how he learne…
Shubhangi Goel
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When my son died from an overdose, my husband and I grieved differently. But we were determined to keep our marriage intact.
Her son struggled with addiction for years and eventually died from an overdose. She and her husban…
Patricia A. Roos
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When my son was arrested as a teen, I worried about his future. But it was the best thing to happen to him.
When her son was arrested for drug possession, he could no longer go to college. Years later, he la…
Melissa Drake
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I interned at JP Morgan and Microsoft as a software engineer. This is my secret to landing offers.
Ume Habiba secured software engineering internships at JP Morgan and Microsoft. Here's how she used…
Tess Martinelli
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Why so many Gen Zers are struggling to find a connection to work, school, and a sense of purpose
People between the ages of 14 and 24 are in their decisive decade. Many of them are dropping out of…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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I asked a psychiatrist how to be less distracted and more productive. Her 30-day reset helped me regain control of my life.
After a night of procrastination while trying to study, Andrew Lambrecht logged out of his social m…
Andrew Lambrecht
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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.
Gerardo Rios Garcia got accepted into Columbia University, packed up everything, and drove his van …
Gerardo Rios Garcia
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Her daughter struggled in school with dyslexia, so she moved all 3 kids to Bali to try hands-on learning in bamboo classrooms
"Kids are not scared of their teachers. They respect them, but it's not where they feel like they c…
Amanda Goh
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Parents of teens competing at the 'Olympics of science fairs' share 5 parenting rules they live by
These teens build AI and robots in their free time. Their parents say they focused on supporting th…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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I'm a low-income high school student. I worry colleges reinstating the SAT requirement will ruin my admissions chances.
A high school student can't afford SAT prep, so she knows she won't do well. Now that colleges are …
Marium Zahra
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Venture firms could be the latest target for AI disruption, and that's not the only threat to VCs
The AI boom was a welcome change for VCs wanting a new trend to back (and even profit from). But it…
Dan DeFrancesco
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I got offers from Microsoft, Meta, and Google. Here's why I chose Google.
Even though Meta originally offered a higher salary, Google was always my first choice.
Ana Altchek
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I was just accepted into Princeton University after the repeal of affirmative action. As a person of color, I'm feeling conflicted.
A student of color was accepted into Princeton University post-affirmative action. She's excited bu…
Aina Marzia
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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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Meet the students stacking internships and battling each other to get a foot in Goldman Sachs' and JPMorgan's doors
Singaporean college students say they're pulling out all the stops and stacking multiple internship…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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I reviewed my Yale admissions file to see what the Ivy League school really thought about my application. What I learned surprised me.
A Yale student reviewed his admissions file to see what the Ivy League school liked about his appli…
Brian Zhang
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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.
The writer thought he didn't have high enough grades as an Asian American to get into Yale. He got …
Christopher Rim
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I was a stressed-out, type-A college student. My study abroad experience in Argentina helped me become less anxious.
Studying abroad for a semester was a lasting, positive experience for a stressed college student. A…
India Amos
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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…