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College isn’t supposed to be perfect. Here are 5 things I wish every student knew

Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — After years of caring for college students as a physician, plus raising two of my own, I have learned that many things that derail the college experience are surprisingly predictable. Most are preventable — or at least fixable — if students know what to expect.

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Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — After years of caring for college students as a physician, plus raising two of my own, I have learned that many things that derail the college experience are surprisingly predictable.

Most are preventable — or at least fixable — if students know what to expect.

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Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — After years of caring for college students as a physician, plus raising two of my own, I have learned that many things that derail the college experience are surprisingly predictable. Most are preventable — or at least fixable — if students know what to expect.

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