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How much debt is too much debt when deciding on which college to attend?
Like many seniors in high school, I am trying to decide which college I should attend next year. One of my biggest concerns of course is the massive cost required to attend a university. My question is whether there is a limit on how much I should spend on my education. Is there a generally...
What are some tips for a beginning entrepreneur to learn about branding
I am a grad student starting a health and environmentally conscious skin care line and need to figure out what my company will embody. What are some suggestions I can get to help guide me towards my ideal customer, what my brand stands for and how it's different than the rest. I really want it...
What is the best study tool to learn economics for beginners?
I am taking Competitive Strategy at the Yale School of Management this semester. I have no economics background and even though the material isn't completely over my head, I feel intimidated and behind. What can I do to catch up, even a little? Is there a one-stop website or book that can...
How does a startup go from selling to independent boutiques to large retail stores?
I am in graduate school developing a health and environmentally conscious skin care line. Since I have reached out to different stores of how I can acquire shelf space, I feel that there is a gap in my knowledge between small and large retailers. I'm aware that I need to make bigger sales and...
What is more important, a degree or networking?
They say its not what you know, but who you know...is this just a saying or is there more truth to it than I think? #networking
Which professions are best in the field of finance?
I'm newly returning to school after taking a few years off and completely changing my degree to finance. I'm good with numbers, but still not entirely sure which route to go after college. #finance
If I am asked to apply for financial aid, did I get accepted to the college?
I have been asked to apply for financial aid by multiple colleges and afterward, I receive my admission packet.
#collegeapps #financialaid #acceptance
How can I master Time Management?
I have always been a giant procrastinator and I've deduced that the only way to succeed in college is to have good time management. #collegefreshman #success #procrastination
Aboout how many classes should one expect to take in a semester in college?
Taking 6-7 classes in a row in one day for high school can be a grueling task, but I have heard that most people take far fewer in college with breaks in between. What should I expect going into freshman year? #class #freshman
What is the workload for an average finance major?
I am currently a high school senior anxious to get out of high school and pursue a major in finance. I have received many mixed messages regarding the workload of an average college student (which makes sense), but I would like to know more specifically what the workload would be for my major?...
Is it true that the further away you live from a college, the more likely you are to get accepted (of course compared with others with the same GPA, activities, etc . who live closer)
Wondering if I should look at colleges with a further distance from my area #collegeacceptance #acceptancerate
How would you recommend going about getting a Pre-Med degree? Should I get my undergraduate from a lesser known school and then apply to a Duke or Johns Hopkins for medical school? I'm just nervous about how much I will be racking in up in student loans
I want to become a pediatric endocrinologist as I was diagnosed with diabetes at age 12 and want to help other children accept and deal with this disease. #medicine #studentloans #typeonediabetes #wanttohelpothers
What is the best school in New York to transfer to if I want to become a gym teacher?
I need help deciding where to transfer to #physical-education #education #teaching
What are all the requirements to become a physical education teacher in New York State?
I want to become a physical education teacher and am unsure of certain classes I need to take, as well as certifications after college is over. #gym #education #physical-education #teaching
What is the best major (path) for me take to for video game designer?
I am very interested in designing game systems and games but I want to take the correct path there is a lot of different computer paths to take. #video-game-development #video-game-design #video-games
What are my (and anyone's) chances of getting a scholarship online?
A lot of people apply for scholarships online, so I want to know that if I apply for a scholarship, what are the chances of me getting it? What are some better ways that I can get a scholarship?
#scholarship
What is the biggest struggle when doing pediatric nursing?
I am currently a nursing student about to go into my second to last class for nursing and I am doing my pediatric rotation as well as OB. I am really nervous about pediatrics since I have not had much experience with sick children, but I am excited to start. If there is anything you can give me...
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I'm not sure what I want to do as far as a career. I love taking pictures drawing and writing stories, I'm great at organizing I like working with other people as a team, I love animals, helping other people I'm very creative I like clerical office work I think history is interesting, I'm a...
I'm considering a career in biomedical engineering but I have heard a little bit about biomathmatics. Is it possible to integrate biomathmatics into a BME career?
I've always been good at math and science. I participated in Moody's Math Challenge last year and really enjoyed the experience. Math comes easy to me. I enjoy adding science into the equation as well as science fascinates me but I find it more challenging, therefore I want to find a career...
I'm currently a senior in high school and plan to get a masters in Biomedical engineering. If i want to work in prosthetics, would mechanical engineering or materials science be a better undergrad degree?
I fell in love with engineering early on in my high school career but finding the right engineering field is a challenge. There are so many that appeal to me. I spent time at a biomedical engineering company over the summer and they are working on tissue regeneration and I found it fascinating,...
When doing a Doctoral Pharmacy program, do you usually have a doctoral thesis?
Interested in the way the programs work.
If you get a degree in Pharmacy, can you also conduct drug testing, manufacturing, and/or research?
I am interested in the range of things you can do with a Pharmaceutical degree, besides actually just working in a Pharmacy. #pharmacy #pharmacists #pharmaceuticals
How to start looking for Internships?
I'm in college and I want to get some research under my experience. #college #communications #economics
What do jobs in Cyber Security do on a daily basis?
Is there down time or is there constantly things to be done? #cyber-security
What is the most important quality of a great physician?
I aspire to become a physician one day #doctor #medicine
Is the research or treatment aspect of being a MD-PhD more rewarding?
I performed an internship under a MD-PhD which made me rethink my career goals, and was hoping for some insight. #doctor #medicine #research #md-phd
What activities should I be participating in in high school to be able to apply for an undergraduate degree used to get into medical school?
I want to be a neurosurgeon and am overwhelmed with the amount of colleges I could apply to for undergrad. I am currently leading two different sections of the robotics team at my school and am thinking about taking summer classes to become an EMT to get hands on-experience in the medical...
What Is the average day of someone in the computer engineering, or scientist, space?
As I continue to decided what I want to do with my future career, I think of how the average work day is for each career. What are the average work hours? The average pay? The average amount of projects being worked on? etc. #computer-science #career #computer #technology #computer-engineering
What are the most notable skills to have in the computer engineering space?
As a computer engineer, I am trying to utilize as many skills needed for the job. As I'm sure, being good at multi-tasking is essential, alongside focus and motivation/dedication to get the job done. However, what are some other notable skills needed in this space? #computer-science #computer...
I'm a computer engineer, what internships can I get while still in school?
As a computer engineer, I am very excited to learn anything and everything I can about the engineering space of computers. However, we know how difficult it is to find high end internships in our majors. Living in New York City should make it easier to find internships, but It's still difficult...
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