I first studied law in Mexico, where students were more open to making friends. I then moved to the US and enrolled at the costly Columbia.
I chose to graduate during junior year of high school so I could go on with my life. Teachers warned me I would regret it, but I haven't.
I always planned to pay for my kids' colleges, but my divorce forced me to go bankrupt. I can't help them financially with their education now.
My high-achieving high school senior was too overwhelmed to work on her college applications. I developed a plan to get her college-ready.
As a professor, I know college isn't for everyone. It's costly, and some careers don't require a degree. I'm fine if my son chooses a different path.
Omarni Webb, 29, left New York City to study in Sweden for a year. It was more affordable option, and she always felt safe walking outside at night.
My husband and I bought a storage-unit business that needed a lot of work. It became so successful that my daughter will graduate from college debt-free.
I told my daughter to live at home and commute to college, but she wants to live in dorms. We keep fighting, and I realize I'm scared of losing her.
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After graduating from college, I was nervous about job stability and unemployment. A job in Alaska sounded perfect, but it cost me my social life.
While studying abroad as a Yale student, I toured Oxford. The historic school and gothic design made it feel like I stepped back in time. I loved it.
I'm in a lot of student loan debt — even though my degree did nothing for my career. I wish I had dropped out of college to save money.
I grew up poor and couldn't afford things my classmates could. One teacher "randomly" picked me to earn money so I could have lunch with everyone.
I want my kids to understand just how costly college really is. So I make my son pay upfront, and then I pay him back if he gets As and Bs in class.
At Yale, clubs don't allow just any student to join. You have to apply, audition, or rush. I participated in this Ivy tradition when rushing two orgs.
On a college tour, we visited the dining hall. My son walked away from me, sat at a table, and connected with students. I knew he found his school.
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As a high school teacher, I worked closely with college-bound teens. They want parents to know that they're stressed about paying tuition, too.
Abby Ooi, 28, balanced a full-time flight attendant job while studying for a master's degree in counseling.
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We decided to not have 529 plans for our kids and instead set up UTMA accounts for them. They are more flexible and made more sense for us.
I didn't cosign my sons' student loans because I already had a mortgage and a car loan. Instead, I helped them pay for small college expenses.
In college, I didn't have a smartphone. We had spontaneous hangouts, knew nothing about strangers, and didn't take many photos on a night out.
Besides the draw of cheaper tuition, some American students choose to study abroad for the chance to travel or to pursue a specific program.
Columbia's classes and student life weren't worth the student loans. However, being an Ivy League alumni has granted me privileges when job searching.
It wasn't easy to accept that my daughter didn't want to go to college at first. But she's taking her own journey by focusing on her interests.
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Joe Gow was fired for making videos like "Juicy Anniversary" and "Vacation Sex" with his wife. Now he plans to take the university to court.
I'm not saving for my son's college tuition; I've already sacrificed my career for him. I'm focusing on my future now and saving for my dream home.
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After graduating, I moved back home to New York City, and I felt lost. I was a stranger in my own city. I've had to accept that "home" can evolve.
While studying abroad in London as a Yale student, I visited Oxford and fell in love with it. Now, I know I want to go to grad school overseas.
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"Recognize that your experience is going to be a bit different, but it doesn't mean it's any less rich or rewarding," said Robert Harry, a college advisor.
A new full-time teacher spent well over $2,000 on her classroom so far. She set up a GoFundMe and dipped into her savings for her students.
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Eduardo Saverin gave $15 million to the Singapore American School to fund key projects. The school's tuition costs up to $47,000 a year.
After college graduation, I was upset, longing for my college campus and friends. But I am finding joy in my job and in organizing my postgrad life.
Benjamin Morrison is the captain and corner back of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. He says taking a nap in the middle of the day helps.
My daughters overlapped one year before the oldest moved to public school. We have no regrets about our choice despite it draining our accounts.
I'm an Ivy League student at Columbia with schizophrenia, which causes hallucinations. I always see eels and lemons, so it's difficult to concentrate.
As a professor, I know what it takes to be a successful college freshman. You need to communicate well with your professors and push yourself.
When the author's daughter called her to say she wasn't enjoying her first weeks of college, they discussed options. She quickly decided to drop out.