Buckingham, VA
What are the pros and cons of being a nurse?
Why should I go to nursing school? What should I expect from it?
Is being a vet the right path for me?
I am a High School senior and I have always wanted to be an equine vet, but while applying for colleges I keep asking myself if I have what it takes.
#Fall25
If you were pivoting to a new career today, what would you do differently compared to when you started your current one, and why #Spring25?
I'm going back to school to pursue a degree in Computer Science after working as a nanny for nearly nine years. I'm curious to hear from others who’ve made a similar transition, not necessarily the same career choices
If anyone here is in the nuclear industry, how did you get there/ what degree(s) did you pursue?
I keep hearing that I need to get any undergraduate engineering degree and then specialize in grad school, but I'd like to avoid more debt if possible. Thanks!
Data Analyitcs Minor or Data Science Minor?
Hey! I recently got into the Global Public Health major at my school. I was wondering what the benefits of a minor in Data Science or Data Analytics are, and which one do you think would be more beneficial in order to work with Global health data and policy in the future? (p.s. Im also pre-med!)
Is research experience related to the industry or field I am wishing to enter considered the same or lesser of value compared to internships? #Spring25
#Spring25 - I did not get an internship for the summer so is getting a research position the next best thing?
How do I narrow down my choices of area of study for my undergraduate degree?
I'm a high school senior, enjoyed physics and engineering, good at math. #Spring2025
How hard is it to get a job with a degree in biomedical engineering #Spring25?
I am looking into getting a job with prosthetics.
What was the best way to prepare for the NCLEX test over time #Spring25?
I am a first semester RN student, but I know that preparing is key. Is there anything that I can do ahead of time to prepare as I go for the NCLEX test at the end?
What are some tips about clinicals that could help me feel more prepared?
I am going into my first year of nursing school and begin clinicals in the fall. I would like to feel prepared walking into my first clinical and not like I am walking blindly. I would like as many tips as possible from people with different experiences to help me feel more confident during...
Do your Professors bring real business experience into the classroom? #Spring25
The biggest tips on being a business major. what are the different aspects of the major? What paths can you take with this major.
How do you write a strong supplemental?
Things that streghten writing, adjectives and how to persuade a college.
How can I be come a professional programming and coding ...?
How can I be come a professional programming and coding ...?
What benefits should be important other than a 401K and how do they affect your work life.?
is there any other benefits that would end up being crucial to a good and healthy work environment
how do I start my profession in the medical field?
In the future, I want to be a cardiologist. My dream school is Colombia.
What's it like to be an Art Director?
Hi all! I'm exploring career options and wondering if anyone is/was an Art Director and want to know the following 1.) a summary of what you do on the day-today 2.) Can you be an Art Director who has no technical art background but more of a business background, and 3.) What is the best career...
What kind of business career opportunities are there animation studios?
Hi all! I'm a graduating college next spring with a degree in business-marketing. I'm looking into a career that marries my business degree with industries that I am passionate about like animation (think DreamWorks, Pixar, Disney, Japanese animation). I don't have the artistic technical skills...
When can I "hang up the towel" at a well-paying job and pursue my real passion?
Context: I am a senior in college tracking towards a full-time offer from a well-established investment firm after graduation. While I am excited, grateful, and feel relatively prepared (business major for the past four years and have interned in finance) lately I've been feeling the pressure...
Should I attend a U.S DO med school or one of the top two Caribbean MD schools?
I am international student currently in the U.S on an F-1 student visa. I need to know how my residency placement will be affected especially as a non-US IMG coming from the Caribbeans. #medical-school
Do you need an iPad + stylus to be successful in the med school in the US?
I frequently watch "day in the life of a med student" videos on YouTube and every med student seems to have one. #medicine #doctor
What are the different pathways to becoming a sports medicine physician?
I have a B.S in Biochemistry. love sports and I hope to combine my passion for sports with my desire to be a doctor. Are there other fields of medicine other than Orthopedic surgery that afford me the opportunity to work with professional athletes? #medicine #sports #sportsmedicine
What are the best medical specialties for extroverts
I am a biochemistry graduate with strong interpersonal skills. I am applying to medical schools and I am gathering all the information possible.
#medical-school #healthcare #MD#DO
How to break out
I’m a college junior interested in sports journalism, how do I get my first opportunity to break out? #sports #journalism
what is the most equipment needed or used
for example if the trees are over wire lines this question is for urban forestry
How can I become a librarian?
#library#librarian#career# #career-choice #career-counseling #teaching
What does the computer science career entail?
#computer-science #technology #computer-engineering #computer
What career options are there for Anthropologist?
#career-choice #career #anthropology
What are some different ways to pay for education?
#financial-planning #education #college #finance #higher-education
What type of education must you have to become a Translator?
#education #college #professional #international
What are some good study-abroad program areas for a biology major?
#study abroad#biology #career
Is there a way I can pursue a Biology major while also pursuing a minor in International Studies?
#majors #majors-and-minors #college-major #college-minor #biology#international studies
What careers can come from an environmental science major?
Can it be a lucrative major? What jobs can I get out of college with envi sci? What should I double major in? #major #choosing-a-major #double-major
How do I get scholarships?
How can I make sure I actually get scholarships that I apply to? Do I just apply to as many as I can? #college #scholarships
How do I make the best out of a lecture class?
Since i'm a very hands-on learner, I find it hard to succeed in a lecture class, which is what most of mine are this semester in college! Any tips on how to stay focused and make it feel like you're not just a number? #classes
How to nail an interview?
What are your best tips for being successful in an interview? I'm in college and thinking about having to start applying for real jobs once I graduate and even for internships etc. and need some help! #interviews #interviewing-skills #interview-preparation
How necessary is an internship during college for future jobs?
#internships #intern #summer-internship #medicine #psychology #doctors #phd
What should I take to college?
I have an addiction to fashion--any new shoes, clothes, accessories, everything! I know I can't bring everything to college, so what are some basic essentials to bring? Maybe an extension cord; of course a mini fridge--what else?
#collegefreshman #newbie #collegeessentials
What's the best way to pay for college?
College is unnecessarily expensive. All students are encouraged to go, but are never advised on how to pay for college. What is the best way people have found to be able to afford college and pay off student loans?
#broke #collegefunds
How do I choose between colleges? Is area an okay deciding factor?
im deciding between George Mason University and Virginia Tech. I want to do Computer Science (at Tech, i have to do gen engineering as a first year and then APPLY to cs meaning i may not get in). I haven't heard from Tech yet but I got accepted into Mason for CS. The area around Mason is more...
How can I find good internship opportunities as a high school student?
I have a Linkedin but all the internships require one to be currently pursuing a college degree but I'm still a senior in high school. I'm interested in UX Design and Computer science.
#computerscience #user-experience #user-experience-design #internships #highschool #highschoolsenior
How did you complete a science college degree as an adult?
I am pursuing a science degree after taking a few years away from school. Knowing science and math are subjects that build up on material, what advice or tips are available to get up to speed? #back-to-school #nontraditional #college #science #adult-education
What influenced you to pursue studies or a career in chemistry?
I am interested in pursuing a career in STEM. I have enjoyed the my chemistry labs and I'm wondering what other factors to consider if I decide chemistry is the field I want to focus my studies/career on? #decisions #career-path #chemistry #science #stem
I am setting my vision on going to college because I want to be a chef getting paid more money for my skill. What colleges would you suggest and how to I plan my academic and elective courses to get there?
I'm in the 7th grade and I learned cooking my own foods is healthier.
#chef is good :3
I'm in 7th grade. I'm interested in the career of Theater and arts. What skills do I need to improve in order to achieve my goal
What skills will help me to get better at theater and arts
#theatre #arts #performing-arts #theater #stage-management
How should I approach Job Hunting for a future career?
I'm asking for some insight on a few things. I'm interested in computers, pulling them apart, putting them together, testing for issues and solving them as well as looking for better options for future sustainability. I'm in-between jobs at the moment and have no prior experience other than...
I'm planning on getting an engineering degree and then going into the medical field to become a doctor. Is biomedical engineering the best course of action for me, or is there another engineering field that would both interest and be beneficial for me?
I've been involved with the Math, Engineering, and Science Academy at my high school for the past four years and absolutely loved it. I love physics and I love the engineering classes offered at my school; however I've always been entranced with the prospect of being a doctor. I'd like to go to...
Due to the under-representation of women in engineering fields (and STEM fields in general), are there any double standards or certain "standards" that are expected and directed towards women?
Despite many women being encouraged to go into STEM fields, it is still a heavily male-dominated field which is a little intimidating. Since there isn't complete equal pay between the genders as well as double standards for both, I'm a little worried that my work as an engineer will be judged...
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