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Kristen Jul 10, 2018 718 views

What types of extracurricular activities are colleges most interested in?

Are they more interested in group activities like marching band or a sports team? Or are they more interested in academic organizations like student government, FBLA, or SMAC (Student Movement Against Cancer)? Is work experience, like teaching piano lessons, equally as important or more...

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Kristen Jul 10, 2018 694 views

What colleges are best to apply to for a biomedical engineering major?

My current list of colleges that I'm thinking of applying to is as follows: "Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Brown, Georgia Tech, University of Michigan, Lehigh University, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Penn State, University of Pittsburgh" Any college I should add? Or take...

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Christian Jun 27, 2018 3637 views

How could I mix engineering with marketing as a career?

#engineer #sales #marketing #techmarketing

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Ally Jun 27, 2018 733 views

How can I gear my speech pathology education to be more specific towards a school system?

#Speech #path #school #speech-pathology #communication #school #education #speech-therapy

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Margot May 30, 2018 547 views

What can we do to push a conversation on lowering tuiton prices?

It's obvious that education is expensive. What are some things we can do to try and get negotiations considered for lower tuition?

#education

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Margot May 30, 2018 751 views

What are some things to do to prepare for applying to JD/PHD programs?


-What research experience/internships would be helpful?
-How important is networking when applying to graduate programs?

#education #law #graduate-school #college #applications #phd #jd #doctorate

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Kristen May 26, 2018 699 views

What is the most efficient way to study for finals?

Note cards? Practice tests? Studying from the textbook? Are there any resources that you recommend I take a look at that provide great ways to study for certain subjects? #finals #study

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Kristen May 26, 2018 1720 views

Is biomedical engineering a good major for the future, regarding job opportunities?

How does the salary of a biomedical engineer compare to other professions? Flexibility of work hours? Stability of the job? #job-market #major #college-majors #engineering #biology #biomedical #biomedical-engineering

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Anika May 24, 2018 608 views

What's the best way to ask a teacher for a recommendation letter?

Several, if not all, of the colleges I'm looking at need one or more teacher recommendation letter. What's the best way to ask? #teacher #high-school #student #recommendations #recommendation-letters

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Anika May 24, 2018 930 views

How do I determine my major?

I'm stuck deciding between a few majors. How do I narrow it down? Is it better to go in undeclared? #majors #major #college-major #choosing-a-major #double-major

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Benjamin May 21, 2018 815 views

How can I make studying abroad for a semester and taking science majors work?

I really want to experience other cultures and areas while in college, but the problem is that in science based majors vocabulary can be very important. Is there anyway I can change course for a single semester abroad? #pre-med #science #study-abroad #academic-advising #course-selection

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Benjamin May 21, 2018 788 views

What course are a must-have for a psychiatry pre-med?

I just wanted to know which courses I could get a head start on. #medicine #psychiatry #pre-med #healthcare #hospital-and-healthcare #academic-advising #classes #courses

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Daniel May 09, 2018 879 views

How do investment bankers, venture capalists, private equity partners, etc find deals?

I've always been curious how #investment-banking professionals, #venture-capital professionals , #private-equity professionals find deals? Their entire premise seems to be based on having #relationships within certain industries but how do they start building these? #deal #deal-closure...

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Daniel May 09, 2018 711 views

How often do internships convert into full time offers? and what is needed to make it happen?

Trying to learn how often #internships convert to #full-time offers? It is common for this to happen all of the time? Does it depend on the #industry ? What steps are needed to make it happen? #jobs #careers

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Daniel May 09, 2018 898 views

What are the steps needed to break into private equity without a finance background?

#Investing has always been a part of my life whether it be #real-estate-investing or #stocks-investing . I went to college for #engineering but will soon be attending a top ranked #MBA program. I was hoping to learn a little bit more of how people break into the #PE field.

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Joi Apr 05, 2018 834 views

How much student loans can I take with a mechanical engineering starting salary

I am a mechanical engineering sophomore and I recently learned my parent can only contribute about 5% of my college finances. What is an affordable, realistic amount I can take out in student loans so I don't drown in student debt? For more information, I live in New Jersey and my dream job...

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Joi Apr 05, 2018 976 views

What steps can I take to make college affordable?

I am a current college student in my sophomore year. I recently learned that my parent will only be able to contribute about 5% of my college education. What are some steps I can take to make college more affordable? I am already working as a co-op and saving as much as I can. I would prefer...

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Catherine Apr 03, 2018 1420 views

Is computer science really that high demand?

Everyone always says that computer science is a quickly growing field. However, does this mean I should pursue computer science and be guaranteed job security? #job #security

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Catherine Apr 03, 2018 549 views

How do I know what's my passion?

I know it's not enough to like doing something, so how do I know if a class or activity is something that I will love doing for the rest of my life? #job #job-search

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Catherine Apr 03, 2018 709 views

How do I start to learn how to program?

Computer science is important in all jobs and aspects of life, but I don't know where to start when it comes to learning how to program. #computer-science #computer-programming

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Catherine Apr 03, 2018 886 views

How do you start getting involved in research in college if you have never done it before?

As an aspiring physicist or astrophysicist, I know that research is a central part of the job. However, I have never been involved in research in high school and want to pursue it in college. #science #physics #research

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Kyra Mar 27, 2018 1896 views

Are you more likely to do better in a class if you create a study group?

The past two years in #college I have done everything in my classes alone and I have done pretty well, but on the other hand, my brother does nothing alone. He studies with his friends, he exchanges numbers with the people in his classes and he always has study groups at our house. I'm curious...

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Kyra Mar 27, 2018 717 views

What is it like to transfer to a school out of state?

I went to Middlesex Community College in New Jersey for my first two years of college and I will be transferring out of state to St. John's University in the fall. I've lived at home my whole life and this will be my first time away from my family and I am curious to know how it will be....

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Stephanie Mar 20, 2018 760 views

What's the best way to approach student loans?

As we are all gonna graduate with a pile of loans, what's the best way to approach them? Is it best to consolidate all loans or pay them one company at a time? #loans #college #debt #financial-planning #college-advice

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Stephanie Mar 20, 2018 656 views

As a theatre major, what do you do post graduation?

I'm studying acting, and unfortunately the odds of success after graduation can be hit or miss. What the heck do I do after I graduate? Their are many questions on how to obtain a manager, agent, publicist, lawyer. And which one is the most important. It is so easy to be taken advantage of....

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Zachary Mar 20, 2018 738 views

How are you mentally preparing to leave home for College?

For most of us, we know where we are headed coming fall of 2018. I am moving 5 hours away from home. I would like to know, how do you feel about leaving home and what are you doing to prepare for that move?

#movingonup
#collegebound
#dormlife

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Zachary Mar 20, 2018 1045 views

What is the best way you prepare for your AP Exams?

AP Exams are coming up and as we all know, if we get either a 3, 4 or 5, we get those college credits. Paying $100 or so per exam is better than paying close to $800-$1000 for those classes in college. So, my question to you is how to do you prepare for your AP Exam? How does your teacher...

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Aubrey Mar 20, 2018 605 views

Why is it so confusing getting student loan information?

I find a lot of information about why private student loans are the worst way to go to pay for school, but as the last of 8 kids in my family I need to pay my way through college. I received a good package from my school, but there is still a gap and it seems like no one from my financial aid...

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Aubrey Mar 20, 2018 589 views

I would like help finding scholarships that are not scams.

I have received a good package for college, but am still short of paying for the degree I am pursuing in art therapy.. I am the last of eight kids in my family and I have to pay my way through college. I don't mind spending the time writing essays, etc. but I am finding it difficult to find...

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Albert Mar 19, 2018 1651 views

What is the best approach to find low competition scholarships?

I have noticed that there are literally thousands of scholarship programs out there and there are hundreds that most students would be qualified to apply to. However, I, like most people, don’t have the time or the energy to apply towards hundreds of scholarships in a year, so I need advice on...

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