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What are some commonly chosen minors to go with a chemistry major?
Hello, I am an incoming freshman for the fall semester of 2018 and well, this is stressful time. I am trying to figure out what I want to do and how to go about it and all that fun jazz. I really enjoy studying chemistry and so I am probably going to be majoring in it. I would really like some...
When getting into an MBA program, which is more important: College GPA, GMAT score, Experience?
Which holds more weight in the MBA admissions process #business #graduate-school #mba
How do I become a data scientist? Should I join Kaggle?
How many people here are on the site because you're doing the Kaggle competition? Curious as to what cities you're from and how your profession was impacted by your college major. #college #college-major #college-major #science #undecided
How can my field of career (computer science) benefit the world?
I’m interested in computer science and want to make a living out of it. I also want to help the world as well though. So I was wondering how this field could help benefit the world.
#computerscience #helpingtheworld
Do employers care more about educational background than in-field experience?
If I am going into journalism, is it more important for me to attend graduate school or simply to obtain an internship and begin my hands-on practice right after receiving my undergraduate degree? #mind-over-matter
What's the most common mistake people make in interviews?
Tips on how to get hired and things to avoid. #interviews #job-application
How can I be guaranteed a job after I graduate from college?
You've just gone through four years of college (or more) so now that you're done you need to find what you've been working so hard to obtain. A job. It will be nice to have peace of mind knowing how I can be guaranteed a job after college. #engineer #professor #graduate #electrical-engineer
How many years does it take after high school to become a psychiatrist?
I'm thinking about becoming a psychiatrist. #psychiatrist #psychiatrists #college #medicine #hospital-and-health-care #college
computer science
What does a day in the life a computer scientist look like? #science #computer
What careers are there involving genetics?
I am a high school senior wanting to pursue a career in biology, involving genetics, but I don't have a good idea to what careers are out there. Are there any good career opportunities out there for someone who is interested in genetics?
#medicine #genetics #career-advice #biology
When teaching middle school students, what are some strategies to keep them interested?
#teacher, math and middle school
Can you raise a family and still be a surgeon?
I've heard that it's difficult to be a mother and still hold down a full time job, is this true? #medicine
How hard is medical school?
I've heard that medical school is really hard, is that true? I know it requires work, but how much? #medicine #surgeon #medicine-education #doctors
Where or how do you start looking for jobs once you've gotten your degree?
I want to be a Dietician and personal trainer, but I always get scared when I think about what should I do after I graduate? Should I got to hospitals? I'm really confused on that part. Could you give us some tips on where to start looking? #life-after-college
How long does it take to pay off all of your student loans after medical school?
#medicine #student-loans
When applying for entry level jobs while still in college/ recent graduate, do employers care about GPA?
I work really hard and have a 4.0 GPA in college as a full time student, some kids that I talk to say that GPA doesn't matter in the real world. I am asking a professional, does a high GPA show for an excellent work ethic and intelligence? #management #resume #interviews #college-jobs #hiring...
Becoming a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, I want to know whether its better to teach middle or high school?
Im going into my third year of college, and I'm debating whether I should teach middle school or High school when I finish. I know there are pros and cons pertaining to each grade level but Im afraid that if i teach middle, they won't fully grasp the material or lesson.
#teaching #teacher
If you could go back and change one thing, to prepare you for med school, what would it be?
I've heard that med school is very tough, and I want to prepare as best as I can. #medical-school #premed
What is the best way to get into private security.
I am working a base level security job and want to further myself into a very professional environment. #security #private security
How soon should I find an internship in my field ?
I'm waiting until the summer of my junior or senior year to apply for internships so I can continue another job I'm committed to. Will that affect my options later on as I pursue a career in Bio-medical Illustration ? #internships #jobs # #general
What is residency and can I get a job after medical school
Hi I'm in the sixth grade and I'm very interested in becoming a pediatrician because I love kids #jobs #pediatrician
How soon after university should I apply to grad schools ?
I definitely need to save up and work a few years before going back to school, but does waiting too long affect my eligibility to grad schools ?
#art #art history #biology #grad schools
What other jobs can you go into that has good pay other than teaching with the degree of Family and Consumer Sciences?
I plan to become a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and I would like to know the other alternatives I can go into if I end up with a bachelor degree and there isn't a teaching position available for me.
#Education #FamilyandConsumerSciences #FCS #teaching #teacher
Challenges ahead of me as I seek my goal of being a Doctor?
What type of Road Blocks do I face as a minority female entering the Biology/Pre-Medicine fields for college? #biomedical #biology #doctor #physician #medical-field #medicine
What motivated you to continue on with school?
I know I have a long road ahead of me as I start this journey of one day becoming a doctor. For all those Doctors out there. Can you offer some advice on what you did to keep you motivated to stay the course and never give up on yourself even when times got hard. #doctor . #physician....
Where are the best places to do your dermatology residency?
I want to go into dermatology, and I think I want to do my residency at a hospital. But I'm not sure if dermatology is the best fit for me. #medicine #dermatology #hospital
Affordable online school for accounting degree?
I’m a former college student and now I’m looking to go back to school. I want to complete my bachelors degree on Accounting. But due to my personal situation I can’t attend traditional college. So I’m looking for affordable online school from where I can complete my degree. #accounting...
Is transferring colleges a hard thing to do?
Not sure if I feel at home at my school #school #experience
Career Path
How does one narrow down their career paths in the medical field when they aren't completely sure of their interests? #medicine #career
Should I worry about my future work schedule?
I want to be a doctor at a hospital but I’m afraid to go into the health field and work there because I know a doctors work schedule is early in the morning and you have to be on call. #doctor #hospital #schedule
When should a person decide what they want to major in?
I am a senior in high school and I am not sure what I want to study and when I say that, my parents think I will not be successful in college if I am undecided. What should I do?
#futureblind
What are the differences between Finance and Accounting majors?
What is the differentiating material and curriculum that makes the distinction?
A compare and contrast/ pros con list would be appreciated #business #finance #accounting #cpa #analytics
When did you know what you really wanted to be?
I think I want to be an engineer but im not completely sure. How will I know if ths job is right for me? #engineer
When looking at colleges to become teacher, what are things I should look for?
to be a math #teacher in middle school
1) If you do something you love for a living, like writing or playing you r instrument, do you ever get sick of what you love? Does it become a chore rather than a hobby? 2) As an English teacher, what are some hardships you had to face in your career?
I am a future English teacher for secondary education! I have a unique case, I am also majoring in Music at the same. I am an avid piano player and an English book nerd. #music
How do I know if a community college or University is right for me?
I don't know where I want to go now, so many people have different opinions and they're helpful, but, I am just getting more confused, can someone give me some tips on finding what is right for me? #college #undecided #career
Do you need to major in science to go to medical school.
All of the prerequisites for medical school overlap with many of the sciences #science
Is drawing necessary for Architecture?
I want to start preparing for my career, is drawing necessary for architecture. If so, how would it be? I want to be prepared and get a head start by learning the basics of drawing now. #architect #architecture
What of my interests would be worth making minors/majors on my planned degree in environmental engineering?
I plan to get a degree in environmental engineering, but I also love biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and non-science-related Spanish. Would it be too difficult, expensive, or otherwise to add any of those as a second major and/or have the remaining be minors? Especially in the case of...
How diverse is the field of nursing at hospitals?
I am latina and I desire to pursue a career in Nursing. I’ve worked at KPMG and at U.S Bank and discovered that there is not a lot of diversity in the profession worksite. I would be pleased to know if nursing is a more diverse field than other professions involving business. #healthcare...
What exactly is pre-med?
I've realized that pre-med is not a major, but it's defined as a path. What encompasses the pre-med path, and what would I major in? #premed #medicine
Would it be useful to have a minor in a foreign language?
I am in my fifth year of Spanish, and would like to peruse it as a minor. I am wondering if it would be a useful skill to continue developing to work ing the physics industry. #career #physics #language #spanish #personal-development
How can I incorporate my interests into my future career?
#Bio-Journalism-Double-Major #How-to-take-the-next-step #What-does-it-take-to-study-both
when applying for colleges, should I apply to universities even though I'm going to start off with a community college
I want to go to a community #college college first for 2 years but i don't know if i should apply for both community and university
HELP!!! How do I stay focused in a class that I am not interested in?
I have to take generals that I am not interested in at all. I want to get a good grade and I do want to learn something new. I just can't get the motivation to stay focus during the class. #focus #boringclass #interested #personal-development
Any study hacks for in college?
I am a person who sometimes gets distracted while studying and/or doing homework. Are there any good study tips/tricks that would help someone stay on task while studying? #study-habits #college #college-advice #homework
What do I need to learn how to do before moving out and living on my own?
I wasn't taught a whole lot at school about what living on your own entails, and now the time has come where I am becoming an adult and have started preparing for my future. I have yet to learn how credit works, as well as interests and loans. I dont know how to do my own taxes or what...
Does it matter which college you go to?
I'm asking because I was accepted into my dream college but it is over $50,000 and I cannot afford that. I want to find somewhere cheaper, but I also want to try and make it into this school because I fell in love with it and it has a good accounting program. To simplify this, does it matter...
how do i decide which one i would want as a career?
I'm stuck between a few majors and their completely different. I have many interest and I want to narrow them down so I won't be stuck taking a million different classes trying to figure out what I want.
#criminaljustice #graphic-design #nursing #mathematics
Who am I? What am I doing here?
I am struggling with my own individual identity and I have so many career questions. I want to be an astronaut but sometimes I just want to be a policeman. No one really knows what they want to do honestly but I think I might just skip college and be an alien. #astronaut #mars #womenintech...
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