Huntley, Illinois
What steps should I take to become a successful mechanical engineer?
I'm really enjoy looking at cars, and everything about them. I plan on majoring in mechanical engineering, and I was just wondering what steps I should take to become in the engineer life. #mechanical-engineering
What Engineering major pays you the most?
I'm planning on taking mechanical engineering, and I don't know if that would be a good path for me or not. #engineering
Can you apply for colleges even if you havent completed Fafsa?
I haven't completed my Fafsa application because I don't have the documents I need. Can I still apply to colleges? #college #fafsa
What is the best way to apply for an internship? How long through my college career should I wait before doing so?
I am pursuing a job in the field of Social Work and I was just curious about the internship process. #anyone
How important is knowing sports people, broadcasters and people who are in the field of sports entertainment, to get into the business?
I am studying Broadcast Communication at North Central College in Naperville, IL and I want to know if I should contact broadcasting firms and meet people who are already in the field to get into the business. #communications #sports-management #broadcast-media #public-relations
To what extent is the technical knowledge of video and audio editing softwares important in sports broadcasting?
Because I am studying Broadcast Communication #broadcast-media #sports-journalism #sports-media #broadcast-television #marketing-communications
What is the number one essential characteristic to have a successful career?
Is it personality? Is it the career itself? #college-jobs
Would incorporating animals more often into sports entertainment encourage more viewers
As an animal lover, seeing the postive connection between man and animal intrigues my interest as a viewer #sports #commercials
What do you do as a statistics person?
I love numbers and looking at different professional athletes statistics throughout the season and their careers. I prefer looking and analyzing the stats of hockey, baseball, and quarterbacks. #recruiting #statistics #data-analysis
If you are interested in going into the sports entertainment field and you are a sports fanatic what career path should you follow?
Ever since I was a little kid I enjoyed watching sports, such as football, hockey, and baseball. I would watch games on tv and end up analyzing the play before the announcer would. #sports #sports-management #recruiting #statistics #data-analysis #staffing
How to improve spanish skills if there are few native speakers in my area?
I have been studying and learning Spanish since Kindergarten and am reaching a point that requires true interaction with native speakers to improve further. I regularly read the news in Spanish and as a result my reading skills are quite good but my speaking and listening skills are...
How to make connections as an intern on a political campaign?
I am an intern on a political campaign, making calls for about 16 hours a week. In addition to this I participate in other events such as weekend canvassing from time to time. What is a good way to make sure that I make a positive and memorable impact on the political operatives or even...
How can I improve my acting?
I am attending High School, and am involved in all the school productions, but I feel like I need to find other ways to improve my acting, and to achieve better physical, and vocal control. What are some good ways to improve in those areas, and how can I find more ways to improve? #acting...
How do I get involved in Theatre?
What is the best way to become involved in big productions, whether on stage, on in films?
What other careers involve studying history besides a teacher?
I love history. But, to be honest, I can't see myself as a teacher or anything like that. I also want a secure job, and I don't believe studying history will yield those results. Any advice? #history
What does studying "business" actually mean?
I am the type of person that enjoys history and writing...not exactly the "business" type. However, I feel pressured to study that in college and I want to know just how creative the major can be. #business #professor
What is the best public university in California for Musical Theatre?
I am applying to colleges to pursue a degree in Theatre Arts/Musical Theatre. #experience #music #musical-theatre #theatre #live-theatre
When choosing a college what should I prefer, better reputation or better price?
So I'm pretty smart and have a GPA high enough to get me into a pretty solid college, but I'm worried about the cost and the student loans I would amass. So I was wondering how I would find a balance between both a good education and a good price, but not suffering in either, and in a...
Are there any ways changing my social media could help my job applications?
I'm looking for a job as a high schooler and I was wondering if changing certain things about my social media may help my chances of getting a job. I don't post anything questionable or swear, but are there steps to improve my social media to appear more "professional"? #career #school...
What are the best way to balance sports and education?
I want to know some ways people have gone about balancing sports and studying during high school as sometimes i feel like I'm unable to do both at the same time. #sports #school #time-management
How much does being decent at a sport affect college admissions?
I'm a decent runner, not the best on my team or in the area, but in the top percents. Could this help me significantly, or is it more dependent of academic ability? And this is for just getting in, not scholarships. #college #sports #college-admissions #high-school
After majoring in Psychology, what jobs are available to me?
I want to major in Psychology, but I'm not sure what careers follow this path #psychology
What can I do in high-school to prepare for majoring in Psycology?
I was wondering if there are any ways for me to get a head-start on Psycology during high-school #psychology #college-major #college-majors
AP US HIstory... Any Advice?
I'm going into my junior year of high school and I'm taking a AP US History class. A lot of people in my school say its very challenging, but i'm pretty good at history. Anyways, does anyone have some advice on how to handle this class? Thanks
Should I get a job during the school year?
I want the money from having a job, but I'm worried that I couldn't fit one in. I'm taking 3 AP classes and I normally have As and Bs and I'm also part of the cross country and track teams, do you think I could handle adding a part-time in? #job #high-school #time-management
What can I do to stand out from the competition in order to get a job?
I'm going into my junior year of high school this summer and was wondering, when trying to get a part-time, summer job as a 16 year old, what is the best way to seem distinguished and be preferable over the competition? #job-search #high-school #summer
What resources should I use while attempting to find a good major for myself?
I'm currently trying to decide on what I will major in and I'm confused by all of the different types and numerous options, how can I figure out which one would be best for me?
P.S I plan on working in Psychology or counseling #psychology #college-major #counseling
What is the average salary for an actuary?
I am looking to go into actuarial science in an attempt at becoming an actuary after I finish college, so I want to know the salary of one. #actuarial-science #actuarial #financial-planning
What career has the highest out of college job placement rate?
I am #undecided on my major, and I have a wide variety of interests, but I don't want to go to college, spend thousands of dollars, and go into a field with no jobs available. #jobs #growing-jobs
Are taking AP classes and a language in high school better than college?
People have told me you don't even get a lot of credits for AP classes and that they just drop you GPA. Is this true? What option will save me more money? Also, when the high school speech guy talked about what he wished he would do he said that he would take the lanuage four years during high...
What is the most benificial college for a psychology degree? Also, what degree is the most benificial?
I'm trying to choose a degree in psychology. I am not sure if it would be better to get a higher degree and do more schooling or just an average degree with less schoolling. Also, I am not sure what college would be the best for this degree. I've heard a lot of good news with Wisconsin and...
Do you have any suggestions on how I should go about choosing and completing my required honors courses?
I will be a freshman at Michigan State University to study civil engineering this fall. I have also been accepted into the Honors College at this school, which requires me to complete at least eight honors courses. I do not want to saddle myself with too many classes, but I also know that...
Why is the journey of completing a degree so intimidating for alot of individuals who know they need it for the career they eventually want?
I hear potential students complain about why they are not in the career that they want to be in or complain about not making the amount of money they want to make. The main thing that irritates me is that they expect things to be given to them like society owes them. I was always taught that...
How do you know if graduate school is needed for your career?
Everyone's path isn't the same. Some professions require a graduate school, but what about the ones that don't? What are some guidelines to figuring out if graduate school is necessary for your career path? #education #graduate-school
Can entrepreneurship really be taught?
I attend the University of Michigan where I major in communications and minor in entrepreneurship. I've heard it said many times that entrepreneurship can't be taught & that you either have it or you don't. While to a certain extent I believe that statement, I also have greatly benefited from...
When should I start visiting colleges?
Should I visit before I apply, like in the summer after my junior year? Or after I apply and get accepted?
Because why would I visit a place that might not accept me? #campus-visit #college-admissions #college-selection
Should I attend a private or public college/university?
I know that public colleges in Illinois are required to accept 3's on AP exams, which I might have gotten, but I also hear that private colleges can offer more financial aid.
At which type of college would I end up saving more money? #financial-aid #ap-exam
As an Engineering Management major, should I plan on getting a minor with it or even go further and get my Master's?
If I need to plan on more school for my major. #professor #mechanical-engineering #director
What year of college is it when I should apply for any internships or coops and how do I go about getting in touch with companies that offer these types of programs?
I'm an Engineering major and want to get into Engineering Management. Not sure when to start looking into these programs #college #professor #manager
Do most people that become audiologists go to school full-time or part-time after graduating from college?
I am planning to get a master's degree in speech pathology and am then considering continuing on to become an audiologist. I was wondering if most people continue to work as a speech pathologist while attending additional classes to become an audiologist or if they go to school full-time...
Are the requirements for becoming a speech pathologist the same in every state?
I am planning to study speech pathology, and I know you need to have a master's degree in most states in order to practice. I am wondering if that is the case for all states or if some require additional education or a test to become certified to practice. #speech-pathology #audiologist
For anyone who has been/is pre-med: How many years into college did you learn you wanted to go pre-med? What experiences or classes in college made you decide pre-med? How many years (undergrad and med-school) did it end up taking?
I'm possibly interested in pre-med, but am wondering if it is best to go into it directly, or if it is possible to go into it in say, my second year of college and how that may affect my time in school. Thanks! #doctor #medicine #pre-med #medical-school #undergraduate
Looking back on your college experiences, would you say that the social and net-working aspects from college are just as valuable to your current careers as the education you recieved in college? why or why not?
Although the point of college is to learn and become educated for future careers, I've been told the importance of networking. I am wondering, from others' personal experiences, how being social and networking may have helped them build their careers. #college #career #graduate #social #networking
Any internships available for High School student in computer science?
Hi I am a high school student looking for an internship in computer science.
I have a background in HTML/CSS, Ruby on Rails, Java, Arduino and git. I am dedicated and over the summer have plenty of time to work. For additional details please contact me. #science #computer
What kind of salary can I make after college with a degree in Economics?
I know there are many different career paths for people with degrees in Economics but from your experience, what kinds of salaries are available to recent graduates with degrees in Econ? #business #finance #accounting #job #economics #salary #financial-planning
What is the best plan for budgeting expenses in college in preparation for graduate school (such as medical school)?
I will be a college freshman in September and I plan to pursue a premedical track, but I am already worried about how my family and I will be able to afford the next 8 years of school. #doctor
What is the most important thing to look for when looking for a location for a Bar and Grill? How did you keep your costumers coming back?
I have seen very successful Bar and Grills in slow and very busy locations. How do you, or how did you decide on where to build your Bar? What do you look for in a customer base and how did you get them coming back? #business #real-estate #restaurants
What are some of the major problems that most people don't think of when opening a Bar and Grill? What gets overlooked when planning and building a Bar and Grill?
I have always wanted to own and operate my own bar and grill. I have been working in the food service industry since high school, and am now getting the business background I want to help insure I understand the ins and out of the business world. I have asked a few local successful Bar owners...
Should I apply for jobs above my experience range, just in case, or always play it safe?
When applying for jobs after college, should I just stick to low key positions, or put on a courageous stance and try to prove myself? Is it better to work your way up the ladder, or demand respect? #career #job
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