You’re in a lecture hall, second row from the back. The professor is explaining market trends, but your attention drifts to a classmate who just landed a summer internship at a company you’ve admired for years.
That moment stays with you, not out of envy, but because it changes something. College isn’t just textbooks and deadlines anymore. It’s where your future starts to take shape through opportunities, connections, and choices that begin to matter.
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