Columbia, VA
What would be the easiest, becoming a nurse practitioner or registered nurse?
I don't want to be in school for a long time, but my goal is to become a nurse practitioner.
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
How do I prepare myself for another 8+ years of schooling post-high school?
I want to be an orthodontist, and I know that takes many years of additional schooling. I want to make sure I stay motivated and not fall out of love with my passion.
Should I pursue a career in Forensics if it is largely considered to be unscientific?
Hello, I am a freshman in community college, and I've been recently more intrigued in pursuing Forensics in school and as a career choice. I was feeling pretty good about it, but then after doing some more research online, it seems to be that most of what makes up Forensics is quite unreliable...
How does an undergraduate degree pertain to career choices?
Hello! I am in my freshman year of community college, and I've been wondering how an undergraduate degree pertains to an overall career. Should I focus it on a secondary career, my main career interest? Thank you!
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
How do I find jobs after college?
Will I have an internship? Or will I have to look all on my own?
Where will I find myself in 10 years?
What will I major in? Where will I find a job?
How should I know what the best graduate school is for me? #Spring25
I've been searching for graduate schools as I will be a senior in college next year, and there are so many recommended criteria to follow for choosing a program. I value the financial aid offered by the schools, but I also want a program that supports me and the research I want to do. What...
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
What is the work load like for a mechanical Engineer?
I am a high school senior with a background in robotics entering the UVA engineering school in the fall. What is the work load like for a mechanical engineer? #Spring25
Why should I choose a chemical engineering and biomedical engineering double major over doing a chemical engineering degree with a biomed minor?
12th grade, majoring in chemical engineering next year
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