Alaska, MI

How do you respond to "tell me a bit about yourself" professionally?
I've been asked this a lot recently in scholarship applications, and I never know how to respond in a way that sounds professional. Starting with "my name is..." feels redundant when your application already has it listed. I just have no idea how to start.

What's the best financial advice you could give for someone who is about to enter grad school to become a civil engineer #Spring25?
What should be avoided in the long run, and watch out for in the short term? I have student loans but want to be financially stable within the next couple years after grad school.

When working as a civil engineer, what's the best financial advice?
As in, is it hard to know where to put your money and/or other allocations?

What did you do to get to where you are right now in your life/career?
What life lessons have you learned? What factors have heavily impacted your life? Would you change anything about your journey if you could? Do you have any regrets? Are you satisfied with where you are in life? Any advice for the younger people?

What are the biomedical majors doing to understand organic chemistry How do you guys study and really master orgo chem? I feel like I cannot grasp it fully. Any help is appreciated!
I am currently a junior and trying to understand orgo chem to prepare for medical school and the MCAT

What do you look for in a part-time job in a new city?
I'm moving to Orlando for college and I know I'll be needing a job to help support the costs, but I don't have a lot of experience job hunting. What's the norm for part-time gigs in Florida, and what are red flags?

What is the best way to stay caught up with financials throughout the college process?
What is the best way to stay caught up with financials throughout the college process?

What is the best way to make friends in college and become active in the community #Spring25?
I'm a big introvert and know it's super important to get to know people in college. I'm trying to find the best, stress-free way to do that.

What is the best way to decide what to do as a career?
I am a senior in high school, and I have liked biology throughout my education and plan on majoring in it in college, but I don't know if it is the right fit for me or my career aspirations. I do know that I want to have some involvement in the scientific field in my future. I am currently...

What are the key phases of a construction project? How do you manage construction schedules and timelines? #Spring25
I am a senior in high school. I am currently doing construction technology in the career center and will be studying construction management in college.

What is the best way to choose a major?
There are so many choices. If there's more than one relevant major to what you want to do, how do you choose between them?

When making final college decisions, should I choose a school that is financially affordable for me, but I'm not super excited about Or should I choose a school I like more but is less financially affordable?
The two schools I'm deciding between are both a bit out of reach for me financially, but the one I like more is much more expensive. I'm not sure which to choose because I want to be financially responsible when I pick a college.

Will studying abroad delay graduation and will it be worth it?
I am hoping to study abroad to Spain, but I think it will delay graduation because I transferred schools, but is it something that I should pursue?

What is the pay for zookeepers in the US?
Is it sustainable? Is it enough to live off of coming out of college?

How do I improve my study habits ? #spring25
I have never really been very good at studying and now that I am going to college I want to make sure that I know some good study habits to help improve my grades!
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