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The 3-Year College Degree Is Coming… But Here’s What Families Need to Understand career exploration change major college admissions college affordability college costs college experience college planning college prep financial aid for parents for students high school parent stress paying for college teen mental health Mar 20, 2026

There’s a shift happening in higher education: Colleges are trying to turn a 4-year degree into a 3-year degree.

On the surface, it sounds like a win:

  • Less cost
  • Less debt
  • Faster income
  • A clearer, more “get in, get out” approach

And honestly? That’s why it’s gaining traction. Because let’s ...

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Computer Science vs. Artificial Intelligence: What You Need to Know ai career exploration college major exploration college planning college prep computer science for parents for students high school stem tech majors Feb 23, 2026

You may have seen headlines suggesting “Computer Science is DEAD.” That’s not accurate.

What’s actually happening is a shift — not away from tech, but toward more specialized and interdisciplinary programs, especially those explicitly naming Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the degree title.

The qu...

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