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Then, at 2:00 AM, he found it: a dusty, forgotten forum post from 2019.

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“Pro-tip,” a user named wrote. “Autodesk doesn't check enrollment if you use a verified .edu from a current student. But if you don't have one… use the ‘Home-Based Learning’ path. Verify with a government ID. It’s for homeschoolers and gap-year students. It’s a loophole.”

He smiled. “It was a Tuesday night. I clicked ‘Gap Year’ on a dropdown menu, and I told the truth that I was still learning. Because I was. I still am.” Fusion 360 Download Education License

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