My kid is going off to college — and I’m going with them

My kid is going off to college — and I’m going with them

When it came to raising their kids, Chad and Laura Mitchell didn’t miss a beat.  And when flutist daughter Kahley got ready to fly the family coop in Northern Virginia to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance at Penn State in 2020, the pair realized they’d miss more than just the sweet sounds … Read more

ESPN’s Holly Rowe wonders where EA’s ‘College Football 25’ female sideline reporters are

ESPN’s Holly Rowe wonders where EA’s ‘College Football 25’ female sideline reporters are

ESPN reporter Holly Rowe believes “College Football 25,” the forthcoming EA Sports college football video game, is missing some key personalities. Taking to her X account, Rowe called out the lack of female sportscasters in the upcoming release after Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, David Pollack, Kevin Connors and Jesse Palmer were confirmed to … Read more

Canadian college student flies 2 hours to class to avoid paying rent: ‘Same as taking a bus’

Canadian college student flies 2 hours to class to avoid paying rent: ‘Same as taking a bus’

He is putting the “commute” in commuter school. Tim Chen, an economics student in his final year at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, flies nearly 2 hours from his home in Calgary to school and back because the off-campus housing prices were too much for him. “I thought, why don’t I just … Read more

Dear Abby: My family won’t stop quizzing me on my terminal illness, I’m just trying to live the rest of my life

Dear Abby: My family won’t stop quizzing me on my terminal illness, I’m just trying to live the rest of my life

DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed with a progressive disease for which there is no cure. It will affect me physically and mentally as I age. For now, I’m treating the symptoms and trying to minimize their effect on my day-to-day life. But this is certainly not how I expected to live out my “golden … Read more

I spent $55 a night to sleep in a London college dorm for my vacation — it was a disaster but I loved it

I spent  a night to sleep in a London college dorm for my vacation — it was a disaster but I loved it

The deal seemed too good to be true — Central London for $55 a night including breakfast at a well-reviewed hotel, and all I had to do was share a bathroom. No big thing, right? Except the hotel wasn’t a hotel at all. Look — I thought I understood the deal when I booked, that I’d … Read more

I paid off $80,000 in student loans in three years with this simple side hustle — you can do it too

I paid off ,000 in student loans in three years with this simple side hustle — you can do it too

One man’s trash is another man’s ticket to financial freedom. Clever college grad Kelsey Mikula, 26, found a genius way to pay off a whopping $80,000 in student loans in just three years — by buying and reselling old clothes using sites like eBay. Prowling the aisles at the Salvation Army, Goodwill and other local … Read more

Felicity Huffman complains life has ‘been hard’ since the ‘black and white’ college admissions scandal

Felicity Huffman complains life has ‘been hard’ since the ‘black and white’ college admissions scandal

Felicity Huffman, who served 11 days in jail for her involvement in the nationwide 2019 Varsity Blues college admissions scandal, said, “It’s been hard” ever since — and she’s finding it tough to land acting roles. “I walk into the room with it. I did it. It’s black and white,” the former “Desperate Housewives” star … Read more

I bought a bagel shop instead of going to college

I bought a bagel shop instead of going to college

Milo Klotzkin decided to skip college and make some real dough. Last spring, he was a senior at Jackson Memorial High in Jackson Township, New Jersey, making solid As and Bs. He was accepted at Monmouth University and planned to attend the private college to study finance with a minor in pre-law. But then, over … Read more

I’m a British student at a US college — these are the dumbest things Americans say

I’m a British student at a US college — these are the dumbest things Americans say

These Americans may be college-educated, but it looks like they’d score an “F” on a general knowledge test. A British man studying at an unidentified US university has revealed the three stupidest things he’s heard his classmates say, prompting disbelief about the seemingly poor state of education in America. The English student, who has not … Read more

Recent college grad claims she was ‘hired and fired’ after only 6 days at her first job out of school: ‘They didn’t know how to train me’

Recent college grad claims she was ‘hired and fired’ after only 6 days at her first job out of school: ‘They didn’t know how to train me’

Welcome to the real world! A disappointed college graduate was left baffled after claiming she was hired then fired after just six days at her first full-time job out of school. Tennessee content creator Sierra Desiray Frederick, 22, said she had “been there for five days” before being let go — arguing her new co-workers “didn’t … Read more

How to stand out to Ivy Leagues and top tier colleges: our in-depth interview

How to stand out to Ivy Leagues and top tier colleges: our in-depth interview

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase The college application process can seem stressful and complex, but the New York Post and Command Education are here to give you the best advice and tips on how to ensure your student can … Read more

Felicity Huffman didn’t want to be a ‘bad mother’ — but she ended up being terrible

Felicity Huffman didn’t want to be a ‘bad mother’ — but she ended up being terrible

She’s desperate, all right. In an attempt to bolster her own charitable bona fides through a bizarre mea culpa, “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman dished out a fresh round of embarrassment for her daughter, Sophia. And the actress exposed not only the dangers of coddled parenting — but also the sneering contempt the rich and … Read more

Parents are now planning ‘play dates’ for their adult children to help them find friends

Parents are now planning ‘play dates’ for their adult children to help them find friends

These mama bears aren’t giving up their cubs that easily. Leaving home and heading off to college can be a scary time of transition for some teens — and even more frightening for some of their mothers. That’s why many well-meaning maternal figures are choosing to meddle in their children’s lives from afar, flocking to parent … Read more

Employers are fed up with college ‘waste,’ opt for skilled blue-collar workers instead

Employers are fed up with college ‘waste,’ opt for skilled blue-collar workers instead

Employers don’t value college degrees as much as originally thought, recent survey data shows, and the disdain is behind a restored appreciation for blue-collar job-seekers that bring skill and experience over education. The study, known as the Freedom Economy Index (FEI), a joint project of job recruiting service RedBalloon and PublicSquare, surveyed opinions from 70,000 small businesses between … Read more

Bill Maher and Neil deGrasse Tyson clash over woke college campuses: ‘You should be calling them out’

Bill Maher and Neil deGrasse Tyson clash over woke college campuses: ‘You should be calling them out’

HBO host and comedian Bill Maher clashed with popular astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Maher’s “Club Random” podcast on Sunday over how to address “woke” college campuses and transgender athletes. Tyson brought up how Maher no longer performs stand-up on college campuses, and asked if the comedian was writing off “an entire generation” by refusing to … Read more

Memoir on motherhood highlights poverty in higher education: ‘Babies don’t belong in grad school’

Memoir on motherhood highlights poverty in higher education: ‘Babies don’t belong in grad school’

Stephanie Land chronicled her struggles as a single mother scrubbing toilets for minimal pay in “Maid,” her bestselling memoir from 2019 that was adapted into a hit Netflix series starring Margaret Qualley. At the end of that book, Land took her 3-year-old daughter, Emilia, and moved away from an abusive partner in Washington State to … Read more

Pulling an all-nighter works as an antidepressant: Northwestern study

Pulling an all-nighter works as an antidepressant: Northwestern study

College students, rejoice — your all-nighters may have more benefits than earning you an A. That all-too-familiar “wired but tired” feeling due to lack of sleep for just one night might actually have antidepressant results, according to a study conducted by a team from Northwestern University. While chronic sleep deprivation has been studied at length, scientists … Read more

Gen Z is losing it at the harsh realities of life after college

Gen Z is losing it at the harsh realities of life after college

Young influencers are losing it over the harsh realities of everyday working life once you finish your degree. A college graduate, Alison, has caused a stir online by complaining that she earns more now at her waitressing job than she will when she takes an entry-level position in her chosen career. She explained while drinking … Read more

John Stamos reveals text exchange he had with Lori Loughlin when college scandal broke

John Stamos reveals text exchange he had with Lori Loughlin when college scandal broke

John Stamos was there for his TV wife after her most notorious scandal.  In his explosive new memoir, “If You Would Have Told Me,” Stamos, 60, talks about his former “Full House” co-star (and on-screen wife) Lori Loughlin, 59, and her role in the infamous college admissions scandal. Also known as the “Varsity Blues” scheme, … Read more

ESPN’s Jen Lada comes to Pat McAfee’s defense against ‘College GameDay’ haters

ESPN’s Jen Lada comes to Pat McAfee’s defense against ‘College GameDay’ haters

Pat McAfee’s colleagues at ESPN defended the host after some questioned his fit on “College GameDay” during the 2023 college football season. ESPN reporter Jen Lada, a member of the “CGD” crew, praised McAfee, who said Sunday that he hasn’t signed a new contract for the show beyond the 2023 season due to fan criticism. “McAfee … Read more