Dowagiac, Michigan
How do I ease my inevitable college debt?
I need financial aid and even with aid I will be in debt which may concern my future career choices. #finance #debt #academic-advising
How do I make sure I'm making a difference in the world
I want to dedicate my career to helping others. I have to be part of the change in medicine #women-in-tech . #tech #startups #technology #medicine#helping
How do you stay focused on studying if your dorm is loud?
I'm going to a large school and I think there might be a lot going on all the time when I need quiet to focus.
#studystrategies
How should I prepare to be a strong stanardized test taker?
I know in my field there will be a lot of testing, to get into professional school, board certification, etc.
#testprep, #standardizedtesting
Does a Criminology major require any math?
I have such a hard time with math. I can't imagine it making sense or being enjoyable, or relevant to my career.
#law enforcement
Is there any benefit to getting a degree beyond a Bachelor's for a law enforcement career?
I want to eventually work my way up to become a Chief of Police in a large city, for example. I'm wondering if I need a Master's of any kind.
#law enforcement
How do you find a relevant internship?
I need an internship when I go to college to study International business. How do you go about finding an internship? #internships
Do you take extra classes to minor in something?
I'm confused about the whole major/minor thing. Do you get a minor from select classes you're taking or do you have to take extras. Are minors required? I want my Bachelors in International business and an Associates in Communications. Does this mean I'm minoring in Communications?...
When interviewing for an Engineering internship what can I do to stand out from the rest?
I have gone to Engineering career fairs and have noticed that many of the applicants have the same qualifications in academics, experience, and voluntarism. I am curious to know what it is I can do to stand out.
#engineering #interships
Do women in the predominantly male Engineering field face challenges of being heard and/or taken seriously in the professional workplace?
I am a female engineering student and I often find myself being isolated in the classroom setting by the overwhelming majority of male students. I feel as if some of my ideas and contributions are not heard or simply looked over due to being female in a "male oriented" career. I am curious to...
Is picking a higher quality school smarter than picking a more affordable school?
I have narrowed my selection down to 2 schools. One is more affordable but I fell in love with the other. I need help!! #DecisionMakingTime
Where can I find grants that can be used even if I'm going to school out of state?
For example, I live in Michigan and most Michigan grants I find can only be used on Michigan schools... But I'm going to school in Indiana and really need some financial aid assistance! #FinancialAid
What are the challenges of being a medical laboratory scientist?
This is my major. I want to learn more about this field.
#medical-practice
When should I apply for internships?
I'm debating on when I should try to get an internship.
#medicine #internships
How do I decide what college to go to if I don’t know what I want to do?
For pretty much my entire life I thought I wanted to be a veterinarian and I had everything planned out (what classes to take in high school, where to go to college, etc). However, I recently job shadowed a vet and now I don’t think that’s what I want to do. I’m a junior in high school and I...
How do you know which college choice would be best for your career path, but that would also benefit you with many different circumstances in the long run?
Since I was little, I had a dream of getting accepted into the college of my choice, but realized that as I got older, my dream became more realistic and I soon came to the conclusion that it may not be possible to get into that college. That is where I started to discover and read about other...
What if I want to have a job that supports and pays well, but that I genuinely like and have time to do things in my free time?
I have heard many stories of people having their dream jobs that pay, "big bucks," but then having these jobs take away a lot of time from their outside lives and take away time from things that are truly important to them, for example, family. I have also heard of people having jobs that pay...
How often should you work on college scholarships?
I need to know so that I am able to get some aid for college.#money #financial-aid #scholarships #college
What's being a PTA really like?
How are you treated? Is the pay enough to pay the loans?
#PTA; #IvyTech; #Indiana #physical-therapy #physical-therapy
How hard is it to maintain a part-time job while in college?
I'm always told that i'll have t work for college, but how hard really is it to keep up with school work and a job? #job #college
What is PTA school at the Muncie, IN Ivy tech like?
Because that's where I'm going.
#PTA; #IvyTech #physical-therapy #physical-therapist-assistant
Is it beneficial to intern at the job you would like to get after you graduate
I want to be a pastor but would like to know if it’s beneficial to intern at a church
#youth-pastor #pastor #internships
What are some tips on how to effectively dual-major?
I am considering dual-enrollment in Aviation flight science and aviation maintenance, how could I maximize my time effectively?
#planes #aviation
If I want to work in an embassy, but not as part of the military, what should I study in college?
In the future, I want to work in an embassy overseas, but I'm unsure as to what field is best for me to study if I want to do this. I've been looking mostly at environmental science, information science, and computer science for my major in college. Is there another major that is more sought...
Is a career as a social worker worth it?
Helping people is my passion and what I want to do as a career, but my parents tell me that I won't make enough money doing it. Do the #benefits of being able to #help people outweigh the drawbacks of a small salary? #social-work
What would you tell a high school/college student who has goals of attending Medical School but isn't sure what to specialize in?
I am a high school student with goals of attending Medical School and eventually specializing in Orthopedics. #doctor #medicine -school -education #sports-medicine #family-medicine #alternative-medicine
As an entering pre-med track student. Is it better to major in biology or a smaller section of biology (microbiology, molecular biology)? Which will prepare me for medical school the most.
I plan to attend college as a pre-med student with goals of one day becoming a physician. #doctor #medicine #college-major #biology #graduate-school #physician
What would the expected starting salary for a policy analyst (most likely for a non-profit) with a bachelors degree versus with a masters degree?
My name is Eleanor Kolasinski and I am an incoming freshman, scheduled to begin in the fall of 2016 in James Madison (a public policy college within Michigan State University) to study Social Relations & Policy with the goal of going to work for a non-profit organization. #salary #non-profit...
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