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Allie Volpe

Allie Volpe

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    Latest articles by Allie Volpe

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    What to do — and what to avoid — to help those affected by Hurricane HeleneWhat to do — and what to avoid — to help those affected by Hurricane Helene
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    You shouldn’t travel to a flood zone, but you can still support the recovery.

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    The astonishing rise of gray divorce
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    Why more Americans than ever are splitting up in their 50s and beyond.

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    Is making friends as an adult really hard, or is it just me?Is making friends as an adult really hard, or is it just me?
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    It’s tough out there. But it’s not all bad news.

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    Applying to college? Seven current students on how to stand out and stay sane.
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    What these undergrads wish they had known before navigating the process.

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    This is what admissions officers really want to read in college essays
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    The important thing is not to overthink it.

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    You got into college. How will you pay for it?
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    Going to school is undeniably expensive. But there are ways to lower the cost.

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    Raising a shy kid? You can help them open up.
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    It’s all about getting them comfortable with the unfamiliar.

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    The impossible promise of “making it”
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    You’ll never have life all figured out. That’s a good thing.

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    A guide to filling out the federal financial aid form for the upcoming school year.

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    Is it possible to be fully authentic?
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    Why getting “real” in the age of personal branding feels so hard.

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