Darien, Illinois

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...

How to pursue a career as a commercial artist/ art director?
What colleges would be best to apply to preferably staying within the Midwest?

Hi! I want to start a non profit which gives support to teen though online a platform like connecting them to other teen for help or like counselor at 0 cost. I actually experience and struggle with finding help with my depression as a teens and I wanted to start this non-profit to help those...

Hi! I'm currently a sophomore and 15 years old. I want to start cold emailing for research opportunities, but I'm not sure where to begin. Should I email a professor or a graduate student and ask if they know of any professors who have openings? I saw someone recommend that approach. Do you...

Im from Gairfield Ridge, speak both English and Spanish

- Senior
- Carmel Catholic High School
- Sports Management
- Football & Tennis

As a kid, people always ask you what you want to do when you grow up and I have had many different answers for them. It has ranged from fashion, vet, business owner, translator, and therapist. How do you decide on one of them to do for the rest of your life?

As an incoming freshman, enrolling in university next year, after deciding your major, how many times did you rethink and say to yourself, "is this truly what I want to do for the rest of my life?"

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.

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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I'm currently a high school senior prepping to enter college, pursuing a degree in developmental psychology. I've always loved helping people and would love to learn more about this field!

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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'm interested in studying Forensics, and though I believe I can handle complex cases, I want to know how It effects other Forensic Scientists so I can be aware.

I am worried about how to balance academic load with sports, work, and social activities. #Fall25

I am concerned about the adjustment to college and would like to know the best tips for staying on top of grades and balancing sports, work and social activities.

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...

Is criminal justice and or political science a good major to prepare for law school? And if not what is the most important things to practice to prepare for law school?

Hey everyone! I’m a senior in highschool right now, and I will be going to college to study accounting and international business!
I have a question - what is the best way to study for finals and midterms in college?
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looking for advice on brands of tools to use/avoid, dealerships that are good/bad, job positions, the do's and the dont's basically.

Where are the best forums to introduce yourself as freelance (for someone soon to have animation degree) to get hired for jobs and recruited for team projects ?

I want to become an anesthesiologist assistant even though STEM is not my strong suit. How can I power through and succeed?

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.

How Often did you have to practice on the software to start getting a solid starting point for 3d animation? Practice hours? What steps and how many trial and errors to get a solid grasp for the software?