Highland Falls, New York

Hi! I am a high school senior set on becoming a "pure mathematician." Ever since I learned the proof to the quadratic formula in 10th grade, I have been chasing abstract mathematics and working to improve my problem-solving skills. Less than a year ago, I came across a very interesting problem...

Recently declared a biology major, but not sure what my path should be once I graduate. Should I go to grad school, med school, or start working and see if I want to go back to school later on?
#recentlydeclared, #postbacpath, #gradschool, #medschool, #career-paths

You can't include work experience/history or applications or resumes if you don't have any, so what do you do instead? How does this affect your application process when you're looking for a career?
#job, #career, #noworkexperience

What are some things a college student or professor, would recommend a high school student to do, or accomplish, before they graduate?

#high-school #college #college-admission #college-prep

I'm interested in getting a Phd for chemistry or chemical engineering, and i was wondering how do you start to work on getting a Phd, and what college year? can you start on your freshman year or only after getting a master degree's

#science-phd
#chemistry
#college

I’m in my sophomore year now and I can’t decide what job I want to have when I’m older. I’ve done some research and would like to be either a lawyer or an engineer but I can’t decide which one. What would be a good way to go about deciding which career to pursue?
#career-choice

Entering college as a young adult and with lots of aspirations of what to come ahead, we always come across the option to change their major. What is the difference between a business degree vs. a communications degree in a career perspective?

#business #communications #college-majors

I want to know if it’s worth going to a private college #money #college #public-school #private-school #college-choice #choosing-a-college

I want to know so that I can decide if whether or not I want to go away.#collegesoon #college

I am international student in America, I studied English so much, and my speaking is not as good as my academic English. I want to be very fluent in English, people around me tell me that as I get to college, I will a lot of time to improve my speaking. Did anyone have experience like that?...

How does one get good connections during or after college in order to rise quickly, specifically in management fields?
#business #management

I'm a food photographer but I haven't had any luck getting steady clients. Advice? #food-photography #photography #digital-photography

I work as an adjunct instructor teaching photography, do I need my masters degree to continue doing this and to possibly work in professional development/instructional design/educational technology going forward? #higher education #technology #instructional-design

Seeing as how my income will be very minimal while in college (around 200$ a month) how can I begin saving for my retirement? -- Also interested in investing
#plans #goals #retirement #investing #financial-planning #finance

I was accepted into the Forensic Science program at several schools, one being West Virginia University and would like to know what to expect after receiving my college degree. #forensic #college-major #career-choice #WestVirginiaUniversity #science #college #forensic-science

I have applied to several schools for Forensic Science, one is West Virginia University, which has the #1 Forensic program in the country ... its programs partner includes the FBI, in fact, 80% of their graduates are hired by the FBI. And I was accepted to WVU, however, I'm really not aware at...

#career #major #potential #college #academic-advising

I’ve been looking at colleges for a while now, and thinking about how close it’s getting to having to submit applications worries me. The process of applications and thinking will I ever be accepted? #Anxious #college-applications #college-admissions #college

I’m a junior in high school and I’ve already looked into applying for colleges and it seems pretty complicated. So I’m just wondering how hard will it get throughout senior year looking for colleges? #stressed #college-applications #college

I have been thinking about becoming a screenwriter for some time. I love the idea of telling stories and educating the general public. #movies #screenwriting

#scholarships

I am trying to go into the marketing business but I am not the greatest public speaker. #business

I'm debating whether to do Fine Arts along with Illustration. #art

time management is hard and sometimes I forget to study ahead of time
#studyhardcore

I am very interested in studying sociology in college, but I find it difficult to think of a career that could benefit from that kind of knowledge #sociology #social-sciences

#scholarships #business

Most people applying for a teaching position will be qualified as per their education, so I'd like to know what I can do to give myself something extra that may give me a better chance at getting a teaching position.

#education

I am undecided currently in what I want to major in. Some colleges require when you apply that you apply to a specific college within the university. However they don't require a declared major until later on in college. I don't know what I want to major in and therefore choosing a college...

A tutor can be helpful especially for an athlete that might miss some classes due to games #basketball #college #tutoring #academic-advising

Just trying to improve myself/study habits. #study-habits #studying-tips #studying

I am a high school student and I created a LinkedIn account two years ago but I do not have much on my profile and only 4 connections. I am in school most of the time, so I do not have a lot of work or volunteering experience. My town is small and not a lot of people I associate with have a...

I am a senior in high school and I recently won a scholarship and want to write a thank you letter or card to the foundation. Should this be a short thank you of only a few sentences? I have not worked with this foundation nor do I know much about it, but I want to write a genuine thank you...

I am thinking about minoring in statistics but that minor is not listed on my college's website. Do some colleges allow students to create their own minor using classes that the school offers? Does it vary depending on the college? #college #college-major #majors-and-minors

I am a senior who will be graduating in June. I already sent in most of my enrollment forms to my college and registered for freshman orientation. Is there anything else essential I should be doing this summer to prepare for my first semester of college? Is it highly recommended to intern or...

This is a silly question I have. Is there a limit to the amount of semesters a college student can study abroad or intern? Is it different for every college? Do you know of anyone who went on a lot of study abroads or internships? #college #internships #study-abroad

I will be entering college soon and I really want to learn French. For a few months I have been self studying with online resources because my my high school does not offer the language. I believe that my college only offers courses in beginners French and I do not know if I should take these...

Since the beginning of my senior year I have been using websites like cappex and fastweb to find scholarships to apply to. All of the scholarships are online and seem to be national. Is it worth applying to these? Do a lot of students apply to these? Should I be searching elsewhere for local...

I am a senior in high school planning on majoring in political science to possibly obtain a combined BA in Political Science with a Master's in Public Administration. I want to choose a minor that is highly employable but I am unsure which course to take. I love history and philosophy but I am...

Are there answers that show you are thoughtful and honest without ruining the chance of getting the job? What are companies really looking for? #interviews #college-jobs #summer-jobs #interviewing-skills #high-school-jobs

I'm a freshmen in high school, and I'm currently trying to choose between a college specifically for art, or an arts and sciences college. If I wanted to major in illustration, which type of college should I go to? Is it better to go to an arts and sciences college because I will meet different...

I understand that freelancers have to manage their own money, time, daily schedule, as well as their marketing, and various other things. Because of this, I would like to know the specific actions taken by a **freelance illustrator** (who is looking to get an offer from a client in any...

I'm a graduate student(MS Computer Science) and I'm gonna be graduating in a year and a half and I wanted to know if there is any skill that I must have besides Java. I would like to know what are the other programming languages/skills that any employer can expect from a potential employee with...

I'm applying for college and I'd like more insight on the advantages and drawbacks of both small and large campuses. #college #highschool #college-applicatons

I currently can't decide if the major I am choosing will result in a good career or whether I should change my major. #college-major #choosing-a-major

When I applied to college I was a political science major, but now I'm thinking about changing my major to finance. I want to change it but I am scared that changing my major will set me back another year or so. #college-major #finance #political-science #switches

I'm a freshman in my second semester of college and I have been looking at credit cards that will help me start a credit history. #finance #credit

I love the idea of helping people by being a diplomat, working in government, or for a not-for-profit. I just don't know anyone who's majored in this field and I'd love to hear what it's like! #international-relations

I'm considering studying that once I get to medical school but I'm wondering if it's worth it. Will there be enough jobs open or should I think of another field to go into to? #college #medicine #school #astthma

I have been working a lot recent ally and I know that your supposed to start investing or share holding your money at an early age. When would be a great time? #business #education #money #economics #investment-management #business-analysis #savings #economic-research

I am a high school student, and I've recently gotten my ACA license in both Photoshop and Indesign. I've found that I use these programs frequently, and I'm quite comfortable with using them. Are there any careers that require frequent use of these programs? #career #career-choice #career-path...