Illinois, USA

As a freshman, I am researching universities that prioritize journalism and photography to further develop my professional skill set.

I am a junior in my 2nd semester of high school. I took a course load of 5 APs and over the summer my mother was diagnosed with cancer. I’ve had a hard time managing my life and honestly am very mentally overwhelmed. I have taken AP Physics C and second semester I am on track for a D or F with...

I am an International student who has recently moved from a different country and don't know if there is a specific format to answer short-essay questions in summer programs. Is there a specific technique that recruiters look for when they look over short-essay questions?

I am leaning toward taking it all four years and reaching either Spanish 4 or AP Spanish because when I become a doctor, it would be useful for me to communicate with my patients. On the other hand, if I dropped Spanish after my sophomore year, which would mean I would stop either Spanish 2-3,...

I know that I want to do this project in neuroscience. I would love to one day enter the Regeron STS. I recently started studying on my own about the brain, but there are so many things I need to learn and understand, so a mentor or internship where I will learn and perform lab experiments with...

In my school, U.S. History is a required course. Consequently, I could take this course over the summer, but it would not be AP. I am really passionate about learning about the brain, hence I would like to go into neurosurgery. For this reason, some medical classes I could take at my school...

How to pursue a career as a commercial artist/ art director?
What colleges would be best to apply to preferably staying within the Midwest?

trying to learn more about being a family and marriage therapist

Hi! I want to start a non profit which gives support to teen though online a platform like connecting them to other teen for help or like counselor at 0 cost. I actually experience and struggle with finding help with my depression as a teens and I wanted to start this non-profit to help those...

Hi! I'm currently a sophomore and 15 years old. I want to start cold emailing for research opportunities, but I'm not sure where to begin. Should I email a professor or a graduate student and ask if they know of any professors who have openings? I saw someone recommend that approach. Do you...

Im from Gairfield Ridge, speak both English and Spanish

I am a 11th grader, and I am terrified of going to collage. I have an idea of what I want to do, I want to run in collage (as I am a runner now in high school), I want to help people so I think i'd like to go into the medical field. I want to do something that challenges me everyday and is...

I am very interested in going into some kind of job in the medical field, although I feel overwhelmed by all of the options. I love helping people and working with all kinds of people. I am interested in neuroscience, and becoming a therapist. Although, I don''t feel its as simple as that,...

I am a high school senior that has developed an interest in Chemistry. I would like honest opinions from professionals on what the job opportunities truly look like in this field, what industries are hiring graduates and what the day to day job duties entail.

As a kid, people always ask you what you want to do when you grow up and I have had many different answers for them. It has ranged from fashion, vet, business owner, translator, and therapist. How do you decide on one of them to do for the rest of your life?

As an incoming freshman, enrolling in university next year, after deciding your major, how many times did you rethink and say to yourself, "is this truly what I want to do for the rest of my life?"

I am in 12th grade and am going into college next year. I enjoy biology and health and want to pursue engineering, but am unsure if I should do another type of engineering.

I'm interested in a career focused on Federal investigations, specifically psychological analytics. I would really like to be able to experience what it would be like however I'm worried I wont be able to find an internship that covers the crucial experience I need to know this field of study...

Financial aid's a broad term that covers scholarships, loans, etc. I was wondering for example, Loyola gives you a 32k scholarship. Would that be all the money you recieve? Or later in the early spring, they look at whatever FASFA sends over?

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I am interested in researching possible treatments and medicine to manage diseases such as Alzheimer's or Glioblastomas. I want to do research both professionally and as a student in college but I'm not quite sure where to start and what resources to look at so I can learn more about achieving...

I’ve ben trying to get into this field for a while but I can’t seem to shake my anxiety about the fear of messing up while hacking, got any tips?

Hi there! I am in 12th grade, and I'm planning to pursue medical school after earning a degree in neuroscience. I'm aware of the time, debt, and sacrifice that come with this path, but I'm trying to get a realistic and holistic understanding of what this field truly demands. Receiving honest...

I am in 12th grade hoping to major in biology next year on a pre-med track. I am interested in helping people, and hopefully traveling the world healing people once I become a doctor. I want to best prepare myself in college, so that I have high chances of being accepted into medical school.

I am currently an accounting major at Elgin Community College, and plan to transfer to a four-year college in Fall 2026. I have taken a few accounting courses and would like to gain work experience before I graduate.

I'm interested in studying Forensics, and though I believe I can handle complex cases, I want to know how It effects other Forensic Scientists so I can be aware.

I have developed a passion for productive meetings and looking at statistics and trends. Every stat and trend has a story! I love reading and understanding where the numbers come from and I love correlating on how to grow and improve this "story!"

I am looking into becoming a music therapist after college, but I have some doubts. I am nervous that I won't be good enough and so I wonder what it's like. I just want to know the difficulties so I know what I'm walking into.

I am worried about how to balance academic load with sports, work, and social activities. #Fall25

I am concerned about the adjustment to college and would like to know the best tips for staying on top of grades and balancing sports, work and social activities.

I am currently in college to become a highschool chemistry teacher and worry that certain political events will still impact me even in a STEM field that lacks "subjectivity" so to speak, as a queer female teacher.