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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrea Morgan, a 22-year-old student and notary-signing agent who works in California. It has been edited for length and clarity. I originally got ...

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This story is part of CNBC Make It's Ditching the Degree series, where women who have built six-figure careers without a bachelor's degree reveal the secrets of their success. Got a story to tell? Let ...