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How do you reconcile between following your passion and choosing a career that can support you financially?
Hello! I am a recent college graduate (got my BA), and I've been recently doing some deep soul searching in terms of life purpose and mission. There is a part of me that wants to go straight for things that I'm interested in but at the same time, I do want to be practical and be in a...
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Which Ivy League school is most accepting of transfers student?
I am considering transferring universities. I have an excellent current university GPA, many service hours, and involvement in a few organizations on campus. My current university is not a good fit socially and I do not like the location and atmosphere. Looking for a place where others are...
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What are some grad schools that offer a Master of Finance degree?
Looking into graduate school and starting a list of possible graduate schools that offer a Master of Finance degree. #finance #higher-education #colleges #masters-degree #mba #corporate-finance #business-school
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What are some job possibilities for a Biotechnology major?
Biotechnology is the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc. So creating new drugs and testing them for results of the strategic genetic changes? Which...
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What are some companies that apply the Six Sigma Management Quality technique?
Would like some reference to companies that use this calculation for their processes. #production #operations-management #manufacturing #quality-control #quality-management #six-sigma
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What is a Roth IRA?
Please explain what it it, why it is used, and compare it to other similar but different methods #investment-management #investing #saving #taxation #income-tax
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What type of things does a CFO do?
What is the CFO in charge of? What are the specific things he/ she would look over? What are some typical requirements? #finance #management #ceo #corporate-finance #cpa #executive-office #cfo #financial-reporting
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What type of things are the on GMAT test?
Give some examples?
What are the best ways to study the topics?
Break down the test into segments and explain each using own experiences. #business #management #graduate-school #testing #mba #executive-office #gmat
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What are the differences between Finance and Accounting majors?
What is the differentiating material and curriculum that makes the distinction?
A compare and contrast/ pros con list would be appreciated #business #finance #accounting #cpa #analytics
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When applying for entry level jobs while still in college/ recent graduate, do employers care about GPA?
I work really hard and have a 4.0 GPA in college as a full time student, some kids that I talk to say that GPA doesn't matter in the real world. I am asking a professional, does a high GPA show for an excellent work ethic and intelligence? #management #resume #interviews #college-jobs #hiring...
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What are the negative aspects of graduating from university early?
I plan to attend the University of North Texas in the fall. After going over a course plan that I found for my major, social work, I realized that I will not be spending 4 years there. I have accumulated enough AP and dual credit hours to graduate in 3 years if I take 15 hours each semester. My...
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What does a first job represent?
I'm a high school senior looking for a part time position as my first job. Should a first job like this be focused on whatever is available, or should it connect to the career I want to pursue in the future. For context, I want to work as a macro social worker in the future, but there are few...
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What is the best way to get into writing articles?
I want to begin submitting my writing to independent zines and magazine style websites that feature writers, but I do not know where to begin. Do you have any advice on where I can find people to write for, as well as how to become a better writer? Thank you! #journalism #writing...
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How hard is medical school?
I've heard that medical school is really hard, is that true? I know it requires work, but how much? #medicine #surgeon #medicine-education #doctors
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What is surgery like?
I think I want to be a surgeon and I wanted to know what performing surgery is like. Is it fun? Hard? As rewarding as it seems? #surgery #surgeon #general-surgery #doctors #cardiac-surgeon #plastic-surgeon #spine-surgery #oral-surgery
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how could someone get a head start on computer science?
I'm just curious how I could get a jump on the skills needed #science #computer
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computer science
What does a day in the life a computer scientist look like? #science #computer
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What classes best prepare you for a career in STEM fields?
I am getting to that point where I need to seriously get my future figured out. #college #science #education #stem #highschool
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What are the challenges one faces in a STEM career?
I am a junior in high school and it is getting to that time where I need to seriously start considering my future. #science #biology #chemistry #physics #stem #anatomy
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Would it be useful to have a minor in a foreign language?
I am in my fifth year of Spanish, and would like to peruse it as a minor. I am wondering if it would be a useful skill to continue developing to work ing the physics industry. #career #physics #language #spanish #personal-development
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What are jobs that use physics and statistics?
I love both physics and statistics, and am having trouble choosing which career path to follow. The applied math and logic of the subjects is the part that interests me the most. I am wondering if there are any exciting jobs that involve both subjects. #career-choice #career-path #physics...
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What does an average day for a civil engineer look like?
I know that I want to go to college to become an engineer but I am unsure what type of engineer I want to be. #engineering #civil-engineering
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Would you recommend UMD or UND for a major in engineering?
I really want to go to college for some type of engineering but I am unsure as to which of these two colleges would be most beneficial for me. #college #engineering #college-major
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How do you ( a medical doctor) calm yourself down in dire situations?
For example when a patient is dying. I would like to know because I've always wanted to be a doctor since I was little, but I'm not sure how I'll handle myself in those situations. I think tips would be helpful. #doctor #medicine #emergency-room #stress-management #emergency-management
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I have been set on majoring in Biomedical Engineering under a pre-med track for a few years and I was wondering how difficult it is to switch majors within an engineering department of a college throughout the four years of my undergraduate degree?
I am not quite sure if biomedical engineering will be the best fit for me and I won't know this until I try it out in college and I am worried that I will not be able to switch majors easily. I also want to study under a pre-medicine track which might make it more difficult to switch majors. No...
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As there are still not many women in the engineering field, what would I be able to do in college and my future career to earn more respect from men in that field?
I have heard from some female engineers that I have talked to about how they weren't given as much respect as they should from men in college and their workplace. This worries me because I want to major in Biomedical Engineering and I want to be fully respected in the workplace and in college...
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How to get hired despite not having experience?
What can I do to prove I don't need experience to be successful? #job-coaching
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What's the most common mistake people make in interviews?
Tips on how to get hired and things to avoid. #interviews #job-application
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Any experience with Americorps?
After I get out of college, I am considering joining Americorps and becoming a Vista becore getting a Master's in Social Work. Do you have any experience or advice for me about Americorps? Do you think this path would be beneficial in the career I am pursuing? #psychology #jobs #social-work...
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Good major for a future youth counselor?
If I would like to become a Youth Counselor after I graduate from college, should I major in psychology or social work? #career #psychology #major #social-work
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What was the most useful course you took in your undergrad years?
I'm in the premed program and I'm planning to become a doctor. I am very curious as to out of all the information that needs to be learned, what the most helpful was. #doctor
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If you could go back and change one thing, to prepare you for med school, what would it be?
I've heard that med school is very tough, and I want to prepare as best as I can. #medical-school #premed
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Is it possible for individuals to be accepted into the ROTC Program that do not have a high enough ACT or SAT score?
Many individuals are really bad test takers, but will work harder than anyone who got an outstanding score on the ACT. If you can prove to the College that you want to attend, as well as the ROTC Program, is it at all possible to be accepted into the ROTC Program even if your scores aren't to...
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What would be the best major to study if you are mainly interested in IT?
There are many majors surrounding computers to chose from such as Computer Engineering or Computer Science; which major would be the best if you are trying to learn about IT and Cyber Warfare in the Air Force? #computer-science #computer-engineering #military #air-force #cyber-defense
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How would one go straight to becoming an Officer in the Air Force from AFROTC?
I am going to be doing AFROTC in college, and would like more information for how to go right from graduating from ROTC to being an Officer in the United States Air Force. #military #air-force #rotc
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How much commitment should be put into becoming a veterinarian?
I love animals and would die for them! But I want to make sure that this is what I really want to do, help them and care for them. But how committed does one have to actually be into putting all the hard work into this? #veterinarian #veterinary-medicine
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What majors are good to be going into becoming a Veterinarian?
I'm attending college this coming fall and I plan to major in biology. I'm wondering what other majors are out there that would qualify for going into vet school. #veterinarian #veterinary-medicine
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What career options are there for someone with an art degree?
I was considering this. #art
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How easy is it to transfer colleges?
I'm thinking about my college plan. #college
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How hard is it to be an event planner?
I'm asking because I'm not sure if I want to spend my whole college career trying to become an event planner if it is not something I'm up to the challenge for! #business
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How many years of college do you have to do to be an event planner?
I'm asking this because I want to know if I can do less college to save money #business
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What are some classes I should take in college for interior design or architecture?
I have an interest in these two majors? #architecture #interior-design #interior
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What are some classes I should take for becoming a veterinarian?
I am asking this cause I am interested in becoming a veterinarian. #medicine #science #veterinarian #veterinary-medicine #animals #veterinary-technician
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What does it mean to be successful in the United States, keeping in mind the popular belief that it should be in everyone's interest to go to college and find a career?
Sometimes I would like to think and hope that life is more than going to school and working for the rest of my life. However, words such as college, career, jobs, fall into the goals of many Americans as well as many who live here. I would like to explore the question of how this has come to be...
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How does one's home or family environment as a child affect their success in gaining an education and a career in their future?
I want to dig deeper beyond the surface by exploring the parts of a person's lifetime that contribute to their character as a grown-up in the college and career world, and whether or not a better or a worse home situation as a child has any affect on their future success. #psychology...
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As a woman, is it ever difficult to work in a male-dominated work environment?
Being a health professional is often seen as a job held by men, which could get intimidating. #medicine #health #hospital-and-health-care
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Can you raise a family and still be a surgeon?
I've heard that it's difficult to be a mother and still hold down a full time job, is this true? #medicine
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What can you do for a career with o ly a bachelors in social work?
I am majoring in social work #social-work #intercultural-awareness
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What degrees or special certifications are needed to be a psychiatric nurse?
This is what I aspire to do when I'm older, and I was wondering in case one had to minor in psychology #psychology #nursing #psychiatry
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What are the worst parts about being a university professor?
I'm looking at getting my PhD in mathematics and eventually teaching at a college level. It sounds like the perfect job: low stress, work with scholars and students passionate about the subject, continued study in the field of choice, and travel opportunities. I was wondering what some of the...
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