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Question from a 9th grader: How did you get started in your career, and what choices helped you the most?
Hello! I am a 14-year-old 9th-grade student from the United States. For a school assignment, I am exploring potential future career paths and learning about what it takes to succeed in the professional world. I have a wide range of interests right now, including therapy/mental health, law...
How to get from PharmD to bench work drug synthesis?
As a high school senior, my current plan is to enter a 6 year PharmD program, then either go into a fellowship or a PhD program (in Organic Chemistry, perhaps) to secure the relevant qualifications for the R&D work I want to do. However, I'm very hesitant about the PharmD portion, as I am...
Would a BSc in Chemistry from an Ivy League be more attractive to employer & PhD programs than a BSc (BSPS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from another good school?
As it stands, I have a few great schools in mind for a BSPS that I think I stand a good chance of getting into (ex. Northeastern University, University of Pittsburg, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor). However, I've hesitated to add any Ivy Leagues to my college list because none of them...
How To "Secure" A PhD program?
I'm fairly certain I'll have to pursue a PhD after my undergrad degree in order to do the pharma R&D I dream about. What can undergrad today do to better their chances of finding a professor to take them on? Beyond undergrad research, what kinds of opportunities exist to establish yourself in...
Is BSPS + Organic Chem PhD a strong profile for Big Pharma Work?
What are the logistics of doing a BSPS followed immediately by a PhD in Organic Chemistry? Would an OrgoChem PhD would be more advantageous than a MedChem PhD towards securing a bench job in big pharma? Is a BSPS a good undergrad degree to support that? I'm inclined towards it in order to leave...
What Can You Do With A BSPS?
What quality of job (pay & technicality) can one expect with solely a Bachelors of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences? Is it worth it/feasible to work (primarily to afford further education), or should one just go straight for a graduate degree in something else (ex. Medicinal Chemistry) and...
What kind of jobs and opportunities can I find with a Creative Writing or Musical Theater major?
For starters, I'm going to be going into my freshman year at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. This may change, but as of right now, I really want to be an author or playwright. I often find myself worrying about not being able to find good jobs in creative fields. If you...
How can I connect early childhood education to psychology and criminal justice?
I am interested mainly in early childhood education as it fits in with work i have done but also psychology. What can I work towards and what is a good career path for me?
Where should I work if I want to be a pastry chef?
I’ve always loved baked desserts and I really want to go into a career I like instead of rotting at a desk job. Which type of job should I start with to work my way upwards?
Advice on getting into Security Awareness or Technical writer ?
I am a recent Cybersecurity graduate looking to break into Security Awareness and Human Risk Management, I am looking for advice on the most strategic entry-to-junior level roles to target. Specifically, would it be more effective to build foundational skills as a Technical Writer to master...
What is your take on the fact that the rise of AI could start to take the place of various hands-on careers For example, AI motion tracking could begin to replace the human element of a physical therapist; or do you feel that jobs requiring unpredictable physical work are "safe" and will never truly replicate what a human can do? ?
I'm in my Junior year in High School and I'm interested in becoming a Physical Therapist. My question is specifically about AI in general while also being interested in the Physical Therapy aspect of it.
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What is the perfect career path for a major in political science and a minor in physiology? #Spring26
I want to learn more about what career I should pursue and what majors are the best path to achieve those careers.
How can I manage my time better so I don't get overwhelmed by work and still have time to do things I want and need to do (Hobbies, job, etc)?
How can I manage my time better so I don't get overwhelmed by work and still have time to do things I want and need to do (Hobbies, job, etc)?
I am interested in going into IT. I value friendship and working alone. Is this a good career for me?
Technology and jobs
I am interested in culinary arts. I value creativity, fun, and art. Do they values align with this field?
Culinary arts careers
I am interested in HVAC. Do the values of health, money, helping others align with this profession?
Job opportunities
I work best in an environment with health, family, and equality. What are some jobs that might be a right fit for me?
Job opportunities
What was your most difficult challenge that you didn't expect to experience when becoming a surgeon, and how did you face it?#Spring26
As a prospective neonatal surgeon, I am looking to prepare for possible blocks in the long road of college, residency, and fellowships, that may drain my passion in the healthcare field. I'm interested in learning how professionals faced those challenges to sustain their passion in their field!
I really value architecture, creativity, design and traveling. What Future job opportunities fall within these values ?
I would also love to end up being well off with money when I'm older.
I work best in an environment with independence, relaxed pace, and time flexibility. What are some jobs that might be the right fit for me?
what's the right job for me
How can I choose the right job or college to catered towards what I want to do for my career to be an Author?
I am 19, I graduated high-school last year. I was class of 2025 in June. My original plan was to attend college like everyone and my parents wanted. I did online but things got hectic for me so I left. I've never had a job. I know that writing is my passion. I would love to become an Author one...
What does a day in the life of a college student studying physical therapy look like? #Spring26
What does a day in the life of a college student studying Physical Therapy look like? What's the school/life balance like? What are the classes like? #Spring26
What should I major in college if I'm trying to be a Nurse practitioner. ?
What should I major in college if I'm trying to be a Nurse practitioner.
What courses or majors should I take for music In college?
And what colleges have good majors? I live in Western Massachusetts.
What careers align with travel, health, and wealth what jobs or career paths align with this values. and what jobs would I like the? most with the options I picked? ?
what collage major should i choose if I want to be a pediatric nurse?
Special education
What college major should I choose to work with students who have servere special needs?
What extracurriculars should I look into and prioritize when I become a pre-med student in order to be attracted by higher up, even ivy league medical schools?
I am entering a biochemistry major, cellular and molecular minor for my pre-med years. I am interested in participating in challenging volunteer or other difficult extracurricular work to be recognized when I eventually apply to medical school.
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