Fenton, Michigan
When should I cold email professors for lab experience or observation?
Hi, I’m a transfer student planning to attend a 4 year university as a psych major this fall. I wanted to ask when is a good time to cold email professors due to my schedule. Ideally, I would like to start as soon as possible (around summer and then into the fall), so I’ll get more experience....
What does the accounting industry forecast the future use(s) of ChatGPT to assist in solving accounting problems (i.e., quality control, adherence to industry standards, etc.)?
As ChatGPT is becoming more developed and popular, I'm interested in the future application of this AI tool to the accounting industry but also have reservations on the level of trust using it
How do I know if majoring in political science will benefit me most I want to become a real estate attorney?
I am a high school student from Ann Arbor, Michigan. I will be attending the University of Michigan and I'm just not certain if what I am studying is the right choice for me.
How can I set myself best up for success in a major that doesn't offer specific job opportunities without prior experience ?
I am a current college sophmore studying health communication with a minor in sales. I want to be a medical device sales representative but am unsure on how to get into that field considering every oportunity I have come across requires prior experience.
Who do you interact with and how do you help them?
Currently a college sophomore studying to go into health communication and sales. I aspire to help people by interacting with them at times of need and offering them chance at a better outcome.
How can I turn an internship experience into a competitive advantage when applying for full-time roles in business or sales #Spring26?
Currently in an internship in Semiconductor sales at a top supplier of automotive components company. I am currently a junior majoring in marketing.
What is the best minor to choose for art majors?
What is the best minor to choose for art majors? My drawing professor strongly recommended business as a backup minor, but I've also been recommended some kind of STEM minor as well.
How can I earn easy scholarship money?
I'm a high school student looking to maybe play college football or lacrosse.
How has your profession in the healthcare field changed your ideas on our medical system and would you have still chosen this career if you would have known?
Do you feel our medical system is effective or efficiently run?
Would you recommend a career in the healthcare field to a senior high school student considering a path in the healthcare field. #fall25
What is the best way to combine a Japanese and a business major in a career?
I am a Japanese and business major with a minor in international politics, but I'm not sure what to do as a career.
What is your biggest regret for choosing a degree in Early Child Education after seeing and understanding the changes that have been made in the education system in 2025 and the past years?
I am completing my associates in ECE and am planning on transferring to a 4-year college to get my bachelors. I just wanted to know how I know if this is the right degree I am pursuing. I love children and don't ever want to make my career about money or numbers, but with recent changes in the...
Should I get a laptop for Engineering-Related programs? If so, which one should I aim for?
I am planning on going to Oakland University for Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering. What kind of laptop should I purchase for CAD/Automation related programs? I’m on the fence between a MacBook (I don’t think it’s a great idea, since SolidWorks is Windows oriented) and a Lenovo ThinkPad...
How do I find a job that allows me to travel but also make money at the same time?
I want my future career to be centered around travel so what career or field should I look into?
I’m needing a little help with rather or not my choice of study was the right move I initially was studying digital media with a minor in journalism for 2 years in community college and when I transferred to university after a semester I decided to switch over to public relations I’m a little on edge because I don’t really know what to do I love being able to be creative and create stuff but I also want to be in a field of study that offers a livable salary do you think my decision was smart and what other fields would be recommended to me?
I really love tech and media and things of that nature
How do I best plan for the future (financially and otherwise) during such uncertain social, economic, and political times? #Spring25
So many of the systems I grew up with seem to be growing rapidly volatile and unreliable. I'm not sure how to adjust my future plans in response to the uncertainty #Spring25
How to find job leads or paid internships in the public health field?
How do you find a good job with in the public heath field?
I plan on going for my Masters of Public Heath after I finish my bachelors of Health and Human services with a concentration in public health. #spring25
what to do for business in collage?
What is the best business degree, and why should you get it? I don't necessarily mean most money, but like best for the long term, as I'm going into college and would like to know. #Spring25
When did you realize you wanted to pursue a life in medicine and from that when did you assume it was the right choice for you and your future after college ? #Spring25
I am in the class of 2025, graduating this year as a senior in high school, and my GPA is currently 3.5. In college, I plan to major in biology to further my education in pre-med or medicine. For many years, I have had a desire for medicine. My first interactions with medicine were through my...
Can working an internship in undergrad be the difference between succeeding post-grad in finding a job you are passionate about or not? #Spring25
I'm an upcoming 2nd year in undergrad. I'm planning on majoring in economics and international studies, and I'm interested in working in economic and environmental policy.
What are the best steps for finding reliable scholarships to apply for?
I've been trying to find good scholarships, but I am very wary about what sites I can trust with my information (even this one). What are some good reliable sites I can use?
What is the best financial advice for a pre-med student?
What is the best financial advice for a pre-med student who is receiving some help from my parents for college but will be expected to pay for medical school on my own. How do loans and interest work for pre-med and med students? How can I manage a (healthcare- related job such as a PCT) during...
How do you know if a career is the right choice/fit! ?
I guess I find my self second guessing if the medical field is the right fit
How can we leverage emerging technologies to create a competitive advantage in a saturated market? #Spring25
How can we leverage emerging technologies to create a competitive advantage in a saturated market? #Spring25
How can we leverage emerging technologies to create a competitive advantage in a saturated market?
How can we leverage emerging technologies to create a competitive advantage in a saturated market?
How do I get a good job after college?
What is the best way to get a job in the right career field after college? I’m a music major and I’m scared on how to get a well paying job once I graduate. Any tips?
What are the best strategies for taking summer classes?
Especially for medical or healthcare related classes.
What was the hardest part about finding the right job for what you wanted to specialize in for physical therapy? #Spring25
I am a high school senior who is wanting to become a physical therapist. However, the area I am interest in specializing in does not have many job opportunities for me. I am wondering on how people have gotten through this even though it may be far ahead of me.
What inspired you to keep pursuing your career? What was the sign that made you see, even through hard days this career was meant for you to push through and keep going?
I knew I had a passion for educating children when I was having a rough personal day, and within that day, I found myself helping my little cousin with her math homework (1st grade). As I helped her understand the work, her progress helped me feel better as a reward of some sort for pushing...
How can I improve my application when applying for scholarships?
For example, what can I change about my essays to be more tailored for these programs? Does anyone know of any good scholarships to apply to? #Spring25
Are the hours working as an accountant draining on a daily basis or can it be considered a light-weight kind of job?
Are the hours working as an accountant draining on a daily basis or can it be considered a light-weight kind of job?
How much of fashion merchandising is related to learning about businesses and how you can improve those businesses?
I am a college freshman and am going into the field mostly blind but wanting to learn more about the way this degree applies in the field. I have been working in retail for several years and would like to see things more from the business end about how and why things are chosen and what...
How can I connect with others and network myself to increase my chances to get into a PhD program?
I am currently a freshman in an undergraduate program but am very focused on my future and academics. I am pursuing a bachelor's in psychology and am interested in developmental and forensic psych.
What is something you wish you knew before pursuing a career in Health Care?
I am graduating from high school in June of 2025. I am currently taking a course at my school where I have the opportunity to shadow health care professionals. So far I have enjoyed shadowing a Pediatric Physical Therapist, the SWAT team, and nurses working in the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. I...
What should i do to better my business career ?
What should i do to build business career? How can i make it enjoyable? What should i start doing and what should i stop doing to pursue my dreams of being an successful entrepreneur?
What is the biggest advice I need before I go to college?
I'm a senior about to go to the University of Michigan and pursue a Clinical Psychology major.
Do you find your work fulfilling?
I am in the 12th grade and will go to college soon. My main goal is to help people and make vaccines for different diseases and sicknesses.
What is the best study habits for interior design? #spring25
Interior design and architecture
Is it realistically possible to be a present and active parent while working as a full-time consultant? #Spring25
I’m a freshman and someone who’s always thinking 100 steps ahead. Two of my biggest goals in life are to be a great mom and a successful consultant. I know consulting can be demanding, so I’d really appreciate hearing your perspective or advice on whether it’s possible to balance both, and what...
What Activities Should University Students Consider for Career Building?
Hey everyone! I'm a computer science student curious about the kinds of activities and opportunities available for university students to help build their careers. If you have any recommendations for student organizations, networking events, or other activities that could be beneficial, please...
How much do colleges actually care about seeing 4 years of language classes?
I’m conflicted with planning the rest of my high school schedule. I am looking into college for either an area of history or film which I know are two very different options. I’ve also been looking into combining these two with a job as a documentarian. I have currently been contemplating...
When adding an experience to a resume, is the organization supposed to be the one my project was for, or the one I received payments from, if they are not the same one?
Context: I am a college senior, and was initially hired for a research lab, and from the Research Lab (RL), a team worked for a project at a Company (C), and I was within that team. I already put RL on my resume as I did a different there prior to C’s project, do I put C in as an organization...
How to be a competitive residency applicant?
What constitutes being competitive when it comes to residency? #Fall24
Shadowing opportunities for med students?
How can medical students find shadowing opportunities that are not with faculty from their school? #Fall24
Free study resources?
What are some free study resources for medical students? #Fall24
Building your resume as a med student?
How do I set myself apart from my peers in medical school? What are some out of the box opportunities that would enhance my resume? #Fall24
Dermatology interests?
I am a current med student interested in dermatology, what opportunities should I be looking for to enhance my resume? #Fall24
How can I find research?
How can I find paid undergraduate research opportunities? #Fall24
Work multiple jobs?
Can you make enough money being a therapist without you needing more than one job? Because I know I wouldn't be able to handle more than one job at time. So I'm nervous to even go to college if I have to work multiple jobs after.
Can being a therapist be taxing?
I'm nervous to be a mental health therapist because I'm worried that it'd hurt me more than I could help others. So is being a therapist as mentally taxing as it sounds?
How to get into carpentry and/or other skilled trades in Michigan?
I'm 23 years old. I'm autistic (high functioning) and am diagnosed with ADHD and am seeking advice so that I can have a successful career in the trades.
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