Indiana, USA
All my life I have longed to protect nature, but what careers would allow me to do this?
I have never been a confident speaker, nor have I ever desired learning about laws or policies, but I love to be outside working with my hands. Whatever career I choose, I would love to know I am making a direct, positive impact on the natural world. #environmentalist #high-school-student...
Does it help or hurt to take out student loans?
I am afraid that I will not have enough to pay for college and may have to take out student loans, but i often hear adults talk about the stress of student loans and how long they take to pay off. Should I take as many student loans as i need and worry about paying them off later, or be...
Should you strive for a high paying occupation or what you like to do?
I really want to be a high school teacher, but my mom always tells me how they do not make enough money, and to go for something that pays more like a doctor. I have no interest in being in the medical field or law. What should I do?
#teacher #doctor #career #money
When in college, does study abroad help in experience for when traveling after college?
I've head many things about study abroad, but don't know if it would actually help when being in college to take these trips for a wildlife biology degree in college #biology
When searching for a job in this career field, what helped when you were searching for a job to fit what you've wanted to do after college?
I have been very interested in science since I was very little. The one thing I've always wanted to do was become a wildlife field biologist and have wanted to do this since I was 7. The only problem is, there are so many jobs out there but I don't know which one would be the type for me. Even...
What's it like doing a theatre minor?
I'm an engineering major and I've recently realized that I really miss being involved in theatre - I used to do the plays in high school. I'm considering doing a theatre minor, but I don't know if it's going to do me any good since my career is probably not going to be related to theatre at...
How do I get an internship at NASA?
I'll start with: I'm an international student. I'm currently in First Year Engineering and I'm planning to do Aero and Astro. My gpa is kind of bad at the moment but I'm working on it. Is there anything I can do apart from increasing my GPA to get an internship at NASA? #internship #nasa...
What courses go well with a mathematics degree?
I'm going to major in mathematics and am wondering what other degrees would go well with it. #math #mathematics #college-major
What career possibilities are there with a degree in Mathematics?
I'm going for a degree in mathematics but I'm not sure what careers will be available to me. #math #mathematics #career #career-choice
Bar exam length
How long is the bar exam, is it a few days, a few hours. I know in California it can be as long as a few days. How long is the bar exam in the state of Indiana #bar-exam
Is there still lots of discrimination in the legal workplace towards females?
I am asking because this has always bothered me, and especially if I am going to be a lawyer, the men will probably think they are smarter than me, but I am hoping to prove them wrong. #female-lawyer
How much money does a lawyer make in the state of Indiana?
If I am an expert in my field of law; let us say family law, how much am I going to make in Indiana? #female-lawyer
How long does it take to become an expert in the field of legal study?
I am asking this question because everyone keeps asking me how long is it going to take to become a lawyer, and then become an expert in your field of law! I am also wondering because it gets discouraging when I think I might be studying for 10 years, and then not pass the bar exam. #law-school
How long does it usually take to become a lawyer with expertise in a particular field?
I have searched and searched and I cannot find a specific answer they are all different! How long does it take to become a lawyer, and have expertise in a particular field like Family law? Does it vary, or is it the same for all? #Comeon !
What is the best way to combat anxiety going into college?
I am an extremely shy person who gets nervous easily around new people. Like many other people, I get intimidated being in new facilities and being around people I'm not familiar with. I have a hard time talking to people and making new friends and I feel like this will worsen when I leave for...
Would it be better to go after a high paying career that is difficult to be accepted in to, or go after a career that is easy to be accepted in to, but with bad pay
I am stuck between majors. I want to major in the psychology field and them go into criminal profiling, but I also want to major in art education in secondary schools. The criminal profiling field pays extremely well in most states, but selection for the training and actual job is difficult to...
Can you appeal for more financial aid? If so, how?
I want to get the maximum amount of financial aid possible because I am scared I will be in loads of debt. #debt #student-debt ##debtfree #financial-aid #financial-services
Will taking a Spanish course in college really help me with my future career in psychology?
The school I want to go to requires that I take a Spanish course. #spanish #foreign-languages #psychology #college
For college application essays, is content or structure and formatting more important?
Many applications give you options on essays. Some choices seem ideal with my writing style that I could write them with good formatting, but other topics I feel as if the content I put into it would help me stand out, but may not be quite as structured. ##essays #writing #writing-and-editing...
With my interest in space and engineering, will going into an aerospace engineering major even be relevant in 5 years?
As of recently there has been a drop of budgeting for space exploration programs. I am concerned for the relevance and ability to get a job in the field that interests me.
#toinfinityandbeyond
How do I make sure that my academic and extracurricular life are well-balanced?
I am in my first year of college and trying to figure out the right balance for my involvement with clubs and academics. What is a good level of involvement that I should try to achieve? #extracurriculars
If I am looking at majoring in Marketing, how do I know which specific type is right for me?
I don't have time to take a class for every specific type of marketing major to give things a try, so how do I know which major to go with? #college-major #choosing-major
What level of involvement do employers look for on resumes?
I am involved with a club that I will be taking a leadership role after my first year of involvement, but I feel like I need to be joining more clubs. How many different things should I be involved with to get hired? #resume-writing
What is the best question to prepare for job interviews?
When preparing for an interview and practicing potential questions an interviewer may ask, what is the best question to practice? #interview-preparation
How do I get degrees that show I'm well-rounded?
How do I make sure that my minor(s) complement my major to show that I am a well-rounded student? #college-major #
For what areas of study are research grants useful?
Are research grants useful for more areas of study than science? For example, in business or the arts? #research-grants
When is the best time in college to start a job search?
When should I start looking at jobs that will start me in my career? Is freshman year of college reasonable? #career-planning
Should I be taking summer classes to get ahead?
I already have sophomore standing in my freshman year of college, but I feel like I need to be doing summer classes (or at least one class) to stay ahead and give myself time to complete minors and possibly another major in my college career. Would it be beneficial to take a summer class or...
How early should I start applying for internships?
I hear everyone starts to apply for summer internships in February and March, but I feel like I'm not qualified enough yet to apply for most internships, but would I be too late to get one if I wait until April or May to apply? #internships
Is it worth it to switch schools in a college if you're already a few semesters in?
My college has different schools for different kinds of majors, each with different requirements. If I'm already a few semesters into one school and have all prerequisite classes done,is it worth it to switch to another school to change my major? #college-advice #choosing-a-major
What are the challenges of being a medical laboratory scientist?
This is my major. I want to learn more about this field.
#medical-practice
When should I apply for internships?
I'm debating on when I should try to get an internship.
#medicine #internships
Career after college while getting masters?
I am currently working for my Adviser as a secretary of a department and scanning books for a review website. These jobs work amazingly with my schedule because I make my own. But when I start graduate school, whats the best plan of action for a job? If its at a different school I may not be...
What is the best way to plan for your Graduates School?
I plan on going onto graduate school, and the amount of schools to further my history degree is overwhelming. I know I would enjoy archiving and ancient history, but after that I am stumped. #masters #graduate-school
What are some of the best parts about being a social worker?
That is what I plan to go to college for #social-work
What is the best way to prepare for a job interview?
I would like to start practicing now so after college I'll be a pro and can hopefully land a great job #jobinterviews
Best way to study with commuting, work & classes?
I #commute 36 miles to college plus work and find it hard to find time to study, any suggestions?
Why should anyone care about what I do?
In general, individual achievement is negligible. How does anyone get anyone else interested in the contributions of anyone? More specifically, interested enough to concern themselves with the education and improvement of the individual.
#400ppm
How much in scholarships does the average person earn?
As the title states, this is a pretty simple question. Like many other people, I've applied, and am applying to as many scholarships as possible. I know that I won't win many of these, but I'm curious as to how much money the average person gets. #finance #scholarships
What kind of jobs can be landed with a Computer Science degree?
I'm planning on going to a smallish school to study Computer science (as I've been interested in computers my entire life). I've read piece about how people have jobs as software engineers and it sounds like the dream job for me. Basically, my question is what all types of jobs open up with a...
Veterinarian, IT, or both?
I want to be a Veterinarian, but I'm also very interested in IT. Is there anyway I can combine the two? I've heard about Health Information Technology and Veterinary Technicians, but I don' t really know anything about them. Should I just focus on becoming a Vet and pursue IT later in life,...
Any advice on how to successfully complete college being a single mom?
I recently just found out that I'm expecting, and I'm only 18 years old. Right now I'm in my second semester of college, but my baby is due in September which will be the first semester of my sophomore year. I want to be a Veterinarian which means I have a long way to go until I'm completely...
What are sources of creative inspiration around you that help you complete your work?
As someone who always struggles to be seized with enough passion to create things, I wondered what inspires you. I saw a Vox video on youtube about how nature itself can be a model of design and a source of inspiration, and I was wondering how people come by their professional ideas. #inspiration
What jobs will prove lasting in an ever-changing world?
With technology changing and advancing everyday, what careers are out there that will allow me to put my human talents to good use and won't be replaced by robots? What jobs can help me push the limits of human innovation? #technology
How do you know if you've hit your "moment?"
Being indecisive really complicates the college search. I'm always afraid that my "moment" of realization will miss me. What if I never realize what I want to do? What if there are other people who have missed their boat? These are honestly the biggest stresses for me as I'm hitting the end of...
How did you realize what you wanted to do for a living?
I honestly love everything and I have trouble deciding what I want to invest my future in.
#indecisive #general-career-advice-for-young-people
What is the best way to network in an online only school?
I will be attending an online school for my Master's Program and would like to make some contacts that may help me later. #networking #online-schooling #graduate-school #connections
What is the workload for a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology?
I'm getting ready to start my Master's in Forensic Psychology and am curious how the workload is. #psychology #forensic-psychology
How can you find your community in college?
I'm concerned that making lasting friendships will be much more difficult in college. I don't really want to participate in Greek life, and I'm not sure how many groups related to my religious and extracurricular interests will be available in college. I'm used to being around a small,...
What can I do to help me decide whether I should apply to medical school after college?
I'm conflicted on whether I want to pursue a medical career. I am very interested in neuroscience, but I also love environmental science. Is there anything I can do to make decision-making easier? #medschool #doctor #neurocience #environmental-science
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