Now at 18, Burruss is afirst-year college student, living her best life in New York City.

10 episode ofRHOA, Riley prepared to leave and start her freshman year at New York University.

Riley has been at NYU since the fall of 2020, where she dealt withquarantineright away.

Riley Burruss and mom Kandi

The university required students from “restricted states” toself-isolatefor 14 days.

One of the states on the restricted list?

Does anyone have any suggestions for what to do in quarantine?

Riley Burruss 18th birthday photo

I’m so bored, and it’s only day one" (perThe Daily Dish).

Riley Burress turned 18 last August

Last August, Riley Burruss turned 18.

She finished her star-studded look with silver dazzling drop earrings and a diamond ring.

Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday.

I’m so thankful for all the love I received on this special day!"

the birthday girl captioned her Aug. 22Instagram post.

I love you @rileyburruss!

[crown] [birthday cake] #HBD."

As she grew up onRHOA, Riley had become the spitting image of her mom, though much taller.

By the time she was 14, she had surpassed her mom in height.

Shecaptionedthe pic, “My baby is so tall now!”