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I am currently an accounting major and hate it. Business related classes like economics, finance, etc., are so boring to me but I chose this major for job security. I've been thinking about switching to a BA in Criminology but I'm worried about the job outlook since many do not earn a decent...

I already have 30 shadowing hours under my belt, going into freshman year, and will continue shadowing. Besides shadowing, I do jiu-jitsu, and I know that doing meaningful things in the summer could help differentiate me in the future.

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Pages, story line, and most importantly find an illustrator for the picture book

A person may have there reason on why they didn't perform well but it cannot fully determine a student eligibility for success.

We individual have other factors that we accomplish through our life.

I got accepted into an engineering program recently and was wondering what to focus on as I go through this pathway to earn my engineering degree.

Are there challenges in information or at times consequences of perusing certain stories that are best to be avoided?

I am a high school senior preparing to start college in the Fall of 2026. I am majoring in biomedical engineering, but I really enjoy participating in extracurricular activities. Thank you.

I know I want to do something with medicine; however, not sure what major to pick. I have various interests and I'm a bit confused as to what major to select. Is it possible to do a double major without burning myself up if I also want to be involved with school clubs/organizations?

What advice would you give your past self starting Graduate School for the first time? I'm about to start my SLP master's program and would really appreciate some guiding advice or pointers!

I am a high school senior about to graduate and move away from my home. My parents are very paranoid about me moving away and what I might need. Especially since they never had this experience. I also have never lived away from my family in any capacity so this is intimidating for me. I...

I am from Elmhurst IL, and I have been playing piano for 10 years now. I plan on attending Northwestern University next year.

I'm an incoming college freshman planning on majoring in accounting, and I was wondering what information or sources are used to prepare for interviews for internships or work?

What undergraduate major would you recommend that I focus on to give me an advantage with getting into law school? #Spring26

I am a will attend art school in the fall and I would like to plan ahead for possible internships and freelance work throughout the year to pay for college. #Spring2026

I have applied to countless scholarships and reached out to my financial aid office about financial assistance for my tuition, but haven't actually received any money from either of these methods. What else can I do to make college realistically affordable to me, without being in debt for the...

Would you spend twice as much to go to a better school for engineering if you also like the campus a lot more? #Spring2026

I am currently a High School senior preparing to leave home for college in fall of 2026. I am moving 5 states away I don't know any people in that state does anyone have any tips on how to meet people, being so far away from home?

I'm a non-traditional student currently in my last semester of nursing prerequisites. I took a big risk and left my job of 7 years to pursue a degree in healthcare. How do nursing students work during their programs while also getting good grades? #Spring26

How did you know you wanted to be a nurse as someone who has no medical experience and is a first generation?

I have felt really discouraged about coming to college and I am scared I will dislike it and not enjoy myself at all. I want higher education, but want to enjoy my 4 years there. There hasn't been anything that has helped, but maybe someone can give me some advice. Thank you!

I am a senior in High School Committed to Marquette University for nursing. I have taken 5 AP's over the course of my high school career and received a medical internship that introduced me to the medical field. I really enjoy my medical classes and love studying for them. However, I do...

I'm an 18-year-old high school senior graduating this year in May. I've been taking law, psychology, and business classes for the past 4 years, so I've decided to double major in psychology and business management in college. Eventually, I'd like to become an attorney and maybe even open up my...

I just want to know if it is fairly common for people to get into college and then decide that what they had previously chosen is not what they would like to do anymore?

I am a first-year in college looking to develop the necessary skills to prepare for internships in the clinical research and pharmaceutical industry. #Spring26

I want to stay close to home or even commute. Although, one of the colleges doesn’t accept some of my ACP credits so that is making it hard to choose.

I’m passionate about pursuing a career in sports media and using my voice to create content that informs and connects with people. I understand that the industry is highly competitive and constantly evolving, especially with the rise of social media and digital platforms. I don’t just want to...

Mechanical Engineers have a wide variety of fields to go into but more popularly in the automotive industry. What in a regular day in the life what do mechanical engineers do to contribute to companies' projects or research?

How can I build a resume as a tenth grader who is interested in fashion, culinary arts, BFA/toy design, pet appearal designing, business, and sculpting?

What type of questions will improve the chances of getting hired or at least referenced to another job? And if I research about the company should I bring it up? If so in what ways would I mention this?

Hi! I’m a high school senior planning to study astrophysics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I’m passionate about space research, programming, and science outreach, and I’ve been involved in community service, teaching, and school leadership. I’m looking for advice on how to...

I currently train in MMA, wrestling, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and I plan to continue jiu-jitsu in college. Outside of sports, though, I haven’t really developed many other hobbies beyond playing video games.

I've been thinking about psychology and a minor in philosophy since I heard that those two are really helpful, especially for the LSAT, but I'm still not super confident. I know Political Science and Criminal Justice are great candidates too, but I need help deciding !!

I am a junior, and I just received my SAT score of 1440 on my second try for March (math: 730 and reading: 710). My first try was 1410 back in September (math: 750 and reading: 660). I have been studying for at least the past three months, every day for 1 hour, alternating between reading,...

I am a junior in my 2nd semester of high school. I took a course load of 5 APs and over the summer my mother was diagnosed with cancer. I’ve had a hard time managing my life and honestly am very mentally overwhelmed. I have taken AP Physics C and second semester I am on track for a D or F with...

I am an International student who has recently moved from a different country and don't know if there is a specific format to answer short-essay questions in summer programs. Is there a specific technique that recruiters look for when they look over short-essay questions?

I am leaning toward taking it all four years and reaching either Spanish 4 or AP Spanish because when I become a doctor, it would be useful for me to communicate with my patients. On the other hand, if I dropped Spanish after my sophomore year, which would mean I would stop either Spanish 2-3,...

I know that I want to do this project in neuroscience. I would love to one day enter the Regeron STS. I recently started studying on my own about the brain, but there are so many things I need to learn and understand, so a mentor or internship where I will learn and perform lab experiments with...

In my school, U.S. History is a required course. Consequently, I could take this course over the summer, but it would not be AP. I am really passionate about learning about the brain, hence I would like to go into neurosurgery. For this reason, some medical classes I could take at my school...

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I am in 12th grade and am going into college next year. I enjoy biology and health and want to pursue engineering, but am unsure if I should do another type of engineering.

I'm interested in a career focused on Federal investigations, specifically psychological analytics. I would really like to be able to experience what it would be like however I'm worried I wont be able to find an internship that covers the crucial experience I need to know this field of study...

Financial aid's a broad term that covers scholarships, loans, etc. I was wondering for example, Loyola gives you a 32k scholarship. Would that be all the money you recieve? Or later in the early spring, they look at whatever FASFA sends over?

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Hi there! I am in 12th grade, and I'm planning to pursue medical school after earning a degree in neuroscience. I'm aware of the time, debt, and sacrifice that come with this path, but I'm trying to get a realistic and holistic understanding of what this field truly demands. Receiving honest...

I am in 12th grade hoping to major in biology next year on a pre-med track. I am interested in helping people, and hopefully traveling the world healing people once I become a doctor. I want to best prepare myself in college, so that I have high chances of being accepted into medical school.

I am currently an accounting major at Elgin Community College, and plan to transfer to a four-year college in Fall 2026. I have taken a few accounting courses and would like to gain work experience before I graduate.

I am currently a Senior at York Community High School in Elmhurst IL, I am interested in possibly going into healthcare but also business but am trying to figure out how I can integrate the two together, I want to make sure that the major I choose is something that I will enjoy for the rest of...

I feel like everyone either chooses a major based on thier skills or their passion in that field. However as someone who hasnt really figured out what they want to do in life how did you guys know what you wanted to do with your degree and still be happy?

Ive always struggled with answering what exactly i want to do with my future. I dont really have a set goal in mind with what i wanna do i just know that it has something to do with Arts. I also have a great passion writing and journalism which is a career im thinking of exploring too.