The phone call came on a Tuesday evening, the kind that feels heavy before you even answer. It was a...

Introduction: The Blueprint I Threw Away The memory is still sharp, a collage of glossy university brochures spread across my...

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Executive Summary The accumulation of 60 college credits typically equates to two years of full-time academic study. This benchmark is...

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I remember the exact moment the panic set in. It was sophomore year, and I was staring at my first...

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