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What do you wish you knew before going to college and deciding your major?
I have one more year left of high school and am currently looking into colleges and majors to decide where I will be applying to in the fall. As excited as I am for the future, I am very new to all of this and want to make the right decisions when it comes to paying for college, choosing the...
As someone who has no idea as to what they want to do besides going to college, would you recommend majoring in liberal arts?
I have many interests, such as literature, art, criminology, psychology, fitness and health. However, I have yet to decide what I want to do as a career. I plan to explore each of these in my last year of high school as well as my first couple years of my four year college. I have been told...
Has making your hobby and passion, specifically art, as your career, ruined your enjoyment for it?
I have always loved making art and have been told by many that I should go into a line of work with art involved. However, I fear that once it becomes an assignment or requirement, I will find inspiration hard to come by and will no longer enjoy it; therefore, not doing my best work. #art #career
What is something that helped you throughout the process of getting a teaching job?
I am an eighth grader who is wondering about things that could help me get a job teaching. I am looking for some advice about teaching and some smart decisions that you made that helped you become an educator. #job #teaching #education
What are the different steps you need to take to become an educator?
I am an eighth grader who is wondering about the steps to persue my dream of becoming a teacher. I would like to teach highschool students. I want to know what the best schools are for teaching and all about the process of becoming a teacher. #education #teacher #educator #teaching #highschool
what is the state of horticulture work?
what kind of state is horticulture work in due to Covid-19 #career
What is the wage of a horticulture like?
What can someone expect wage wise in this field #plants #job-search
What will the state of horticulture be in five years.
What will the wages be and how will it grow? #plants
How many years of college does an architect require?
I’m 14 years old, live in Massachusetts, I like to experiment with things and build, I like graphic design and art, I play 3 sports, my father is a contractor/ carpenter, and I like a little challenge. #architecture
Is architecture a popular field among students?
I’m 14 years old, my fathers a contractor/ carpenter, I love graphic design and art, I play 3 sports, I’ve loved building for my whole life, and I like to be challenged. #architect
Im only in 5th grade and I've decided to become a journalist as my future profession. Any tips?
#journalism
What role does sociolinguistics play in shaping thoughts for political movements?
#political-science
What kind of aspects of Software development do you have trouble over coming
#software-development #software
What schools are good for software developmen t
#software #software-development
Other than if a college has your desired major, what should be a big deciding factor?
I'm overwhelmed with all the possible colleges I could go to and I'm not sure what's the most important factor to look at. Obviously it's necessary that the college has your desired major, but is there anything else that's very important that soon-to-be freshman aren't aware of yet? #college...
Would zoology or animal sciences be better If i'm interested with working hands-on with animals?
I want to work with animals after college in maybe an animal sanctuary or wildlife reserve and i don't know if I should take the route of zoology or animal sciences. I'm aware that animal sciences is more focused on farm animals but I'd like to work with more wild animals. #zoology #animalsciences
Is the amount of work and school to become a medical student worth it?
I’ve been very interested in the medical field except I do not want to go to school for all my life. Are there any jobs in the medical field that do not require so much school but still make good money? #school #medicine
Where do I start looking for jobs when I leave college?
I want to write for Film and TV. #writing #film #creative-writing
What is the first step in getting into the writing scene for Film and TV?
I want to know where to start first and who to make connections with. I feel like internships are important but I'm not sure what exactly I should be shooting for. My college is close to New York City which opens up a lot of opportunities. #film #college #career-path #writing #tv
How can I decide what I specifically want from my major?
For example, my major is going to be biology, but I can't decide whether I want my focus to be genetics, ecology, or environmental sciences. What are any tips to decide which would be best fitted for me? #college-major
How relevant is where you have gone to college, after your first job?
#first-job Considering IVY.
Was there one course that you wish you would have taken in college and didn't? #Financial Engineering
Most of my courses will be STEM related... aside from a writing course, where would I go for a good public speaking course? #financial-engineering #computational-mathematics. My career goal is to work as a quantitative analyst. #math #finance
Is my major too specific to get a good job in the future?
I am going into wildlife and conservation biology at URI and I am worried that there wont be that many jobs available to me once I get my degree. I know that there are always jobs for environmentalist majors in general - but maybe my major just isnt practical. #struggle #environmental-science
I tend to get very anxious towards the end of each semester. How do I maintain my focus?
Despite being on top of all my classes' assignments, tests, and even arriving on time, I still get overwhelmed with anxiety each semester. That makes it so hard to concentrate and complete the work, as I had done earlier in the semester. I tried meditation, exercise, prescribed medication and...
What skills are important for a future graphic designer to have to become most marketable when finding a job?
I'm a sophomore in college taking a variety of graphic design classes as well as courses required for graduation. I'm trying to figure out what skills or possible college minor to choose in order to allow for the greatest range of career choices.
#graphic-design #graphic-designer
What are the implications of attending a college far from home?
I really like a college but it is far away from my family and my home. I am worried that I will not be able to adjust. How do you know if you are ready to leave home? #college-bound
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