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How can I get an internship in my field
I am looking for internships for Food Scientists but all I can find are companies looking for experienced scientists. #internships #foodscience
#college-transfer, How can I make it more enjoyable and smoothly for myself to transfer to another school?
#college-transfer It is so a dainty task to transfer from one school to another with all the paperwork involved. Schools should make it easier for students to do so. They always make the transfer students feel like freshmen right out of high school instead of professional students with experience!
#college, how can I better balance school and personal life?
#college I am having difficulties balancing it all with work life, family life, and school life. I am a perfectionist and I tend to focus a lot on school leaving behind family and friend time. You know the time to socialize should be important too, but I seem not to able to do so, too little...
What path should I pursue if I'm interested in history and business degree?
#loveboth #history #business #choosing-a-major #college
How much do AP classes matter when applying to colleges?
#college #college-applications
What is a skill or quality most people overlook when it comes to interviewing that is actually vitally important?
As a college student, the transition to the workforce is happening really soon. Since I will have to do many interviews, what soft skill or quality should I make sure I have in order to make myself as hirable as possible? #interviews #jobs #computer-science #professional-development #stem...
How should a computer science major keep up with the constant changes in the field and with technology itself ?
I'm a computer science major and I constantly hear about new strategies, programming languages, and technologies that are supposed to be the next big thing. It would be impossible to keep up with all of them, but, in order to stay up to date, how do I tell which new thing is the best to invest...
What should I expect when it comes to sexism and racism in the STEM field, because I know it's quite pervasive in the US?
I'm South Asian, muslim, and a woman, and so far I've not experienced a lot of sexist or racist treatment, but I expect I'll run into it eventually. Is there any ideology I should keep in mind, or any resources I should look into?
#racism #sexism #biology #biotechnology #women-in-stem
How do I blend visual art and writing skill with my biotechnology degree for a career?
Ever since I was a kid, I was constantly stuck between wanting to be an artist, a writer, or a scientist. There must be some way to have all these things in my life, but I'm not really sure since I want to be a microbiologist or parasitologist. #biology #biotechnology #molecular-biology...
Best Extracurriculars for a Book Editor?
Now that I'm looking at internships, I want to be an attractive candidate for publishing companies. I've just started working as an editor for one of my college's newspapers. My other extracurricular is very inactive now, so what clubs should I approach? Book clubs, maybe? #college #english...
Should I take Music courses in College, even though I don't know anything?
I plan on becoming a book editor - so an English major, basically. Recently I've been watching vocalists videos on YouTube, and have become fascinated with the creative world of vocal technique. My college offers a plethora of Music courses, and I really want to learn about the subject, but I'm...
What to do after graduation?
Recently declared a biology major, but not sure what my path should be once I graduate. Should I go to grad school, med school, or start working and see if I want to go back to school later on?
#recentlydeclared, #postbacpath, #gradschool, #medschool, #career-paths
How should you go about getting a job after graduation if you have no work experience?
You can't include work experience/history or applications or resumes if you don't have any, so what do you do instead? How does this affect your application process when you're looking for a career?
#job, #career, #noworkexperience
Best skill to improve your worth to a company
What is the skill that has the highest return on investment outside of going to school #engineering
How do I find internships at smaller companies
I want to do service engineering at a smaller company with potential for growth, and want to find a way to contact companies #jobs #engineering
What is the best way to decide which career would be best for me?
I’m in my sophomore year now and I can’t decide what job I want to have when I’m older. I’ve done some research and would like to be either a lawyer or an engineer but I can’t decide which one. What would be a good way to go about deciding which career to pursue?
#career-choice
Should I attend Graduate school after my bachelors degree or should I get some experience first?
I am graduating in approximately a year and I am having troubling deciding this. #graduate-school #technology
What are some good scholarships for student who are Latinos majoring in Computer Science?
I am Latino majoring and Computer Science and this interest me.
#technology #latino-students
Should I attend Graduate school after my bachelors degree? Or should I get some experience in the workforce first?
I am graduating in approximately a year and I am having troubling deciding this. #graduate-school #technology
What are some good scholarships for student who are unrepresented majoring in Computer Science?
I am Latino majoring and Computer Science and this interest me.
#technology #latino-students
In college, am I going to be able speak fluent?
I am international student in America, I studied English so much, and my speaking is not as good as my academic English. I want to be very fluent in English, people around me tell me that as I get to college, I will a lot of time to improve my speaking. Did anyone have experience like that?...
What are some good studying habits as a college student?
I need help. #studying-tips #college #studying #study-skills #time-management
how do you switch your major after being accepted for one already?
Im asking because im indecisive about two majors but im leaning towards one than the other and i may change it. #medicine #college-major #academic-advising
How do you break into the photography business?
I'm a food photographer but I haven't had any luck getting steady clients. Advice? #food-photography #photography #digital-photography
Do I need a Masters Degree to work in Higher Education?
I work as an adjunct instructor teaching photography, do I need my masters degree to continue doing this and to possibly work in professional development/instructional design/educational technology going forward? #higher education #technology #instructional-design
how do you decide what you want to study?
If you still aren't sure what you want to study in college, what are some ways that can help you figure out what you want to do? #career-choice
what is the hardest about becoming a lawyer?
Throughout the process of becoming a lawyer, what is the hardest? Is it the LSAT's OR getting into a Law school, or finding a job after? #lawyer
How can I stop being nervous about applying for college?
I’ve been looking at colleges for a while now, and thinking about how close it’s getting to having to submit applications worries me. The process of applications and thinking will I ever be accepted? #Anxious #college-applications #college-admissions #college
Will applying for colleges be stressful?
I’m a junior in high school and I’ve already looked into applying for colleges and it seems pretty complicated. So I’m just wondering how hard will it get throughout senior year looking for colleges? #stressed #college-applications #college
Seeking an internship for the summer
I am a sophomore majoring in Accounting/Finance, and I have previously studied Accounting in my high-school but with IFRS. I was awarded 2 national awards under Accounting by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) board when I gave their examinations. GAAP is similar, and I do have a bit of...
What time do teachers start and finish their day?
#research paper #teaching #teacher #career
When did you know you wanted to become a screenwriter?
I have been thinking about becoming a screenwriter for some time. I love the idea of telling stories and educating the general public. #movies #screenwriting
How do I know which career path is right for me? Do I need to be strong in mathematics in order to pursue a career in accounting?
I am going into college and I am unsure of which major to choose? #accounting
What can I do to increase my chances of acceptance into a nurse practitioner program?
I am interested in becoming a nurse practitioner; what are some things I can do to increase my chances of getting accepted into good programs?
#nursing #registered-nurses #nurse-practitioner
What sort of advice could you give to someone who just switched their major to Film/Video studies?
I was just wondering if there were any film or video production people out there who want to lend a hand? I just switched my major to Film/Video Production in the middle of this past spring semester since I've always been interested in learning more about this, especially video editing. So,...
How do you stay focused and organized in nursing school?
I am a current nursing student. It can be difficult sometimes to manage my time well when it comes to my studies, family, friends, etc. I am looking for tips to manage everything well and still maintain my sanity. Thanks! #nursingschool #nurse #nursing #healthcare #nursing-education...
What are the chances of finding a music education job after graduation?
I keep hearing that arts/music programs are being cut so I am a little nervous about being able to find a job after graduation. #musiceducation
Is it ever too late to go back to school?
I've recently gone back to school and feel like by the time I graduate I'll be to old to start out in a new field.
#goingbacktoschool #academic-advising #college
I am not very good in Math. What college majors don't require advanced math courses?
Trying to decide a #Major. Help !
Why do some colleges expect a 17 year old to know what she wants to do with her life?
I am undecided currently in what I want to major in. Some colleges require when you apply that you apply to a specific college within the university. However they don't require a declared major until later on in college. I don't know what I want to major in and therefore choosing a college...
Standing out in the Mechanical Engineering field?
I've been introduced to a lot of mechanical engineers and none of them have done anything real spectacular like owning a business or something of that sort, they've all just worked for good companies. What should I look towards in order to be a boss in a big company or just make a lot of money...
Do most colleges offer free peer tutoring for courses?
A tutor can be helpful especially for an athlete that might miss some classes due to games #basketball #college #tutoring #academic-advising
When should you begin the college application process?
I'm a senior in high school and up till now I haven't really begun the college process. I want to become a NICU nurse so I don't know when I should start to apply especially since I'll be having a surgery October 9th. My school doesn't have a guidance counselor so the students are pretty much...
Whats the best way to keep maximum focus on school studies?
Just trying to improve myself/study habits. #study-habits #studying-tips #studying
Would pursuing a graduate degree in nursing to become a nurse practitioner be a smart idea for a student originally pursing medicine?
#nursing #medicine #transfer
How many years of schooling (after high school) are required in order to become a pharmacist?
I am a junior in high school and I am looking to become a pharmacist. I would like to learn about the requirements needed to become a pharmacist. #pharmaceuticals
How can I effectively use LinkedIn if I do not have many real-life connections?
I am a high school student and I created a LinkedIn account two years ago but I do not have much on my profile and only 4 connections. I am in school most of the time, so I do not have a lot of work or volunteering experience. My town is small and not a lot of people I associate with have a...
What do I go about writing a thank you letter to a scholarship committee?
I am a senior in high school and I recently won a scholarship and want to write a thank you letter or card to the foundation. Should this be a short thank you of only a few sentences? I have not worked with this foundation nor do I know much about it, but I want to write a genuine thank you...
Do colleges allow you to create your own major or minor if they do not offer the one you want?
I am thinking about minoring in statistics but that minor is not listed on my college's website. Do some colleges allow students to create their own minor using classes that the school offers? Does it vary depending on the college? #college #college-major #majors-and-minors
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