Ace Your Freshman Year of College

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Ace Your Freshman Year of College

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Sep 21, 2023

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Congratulations! You've been accepted into college. Now you've got to find your way around campus, pick out classes, make new friends, and figure out a plan to graduate — on time. Here's how to make it easier. This episode originally published on September 3, 2019.

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Sep 21, 2023

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