Iowa, USA
What is the best way to get prepared for a graduate program while you are still early into your undergraduate studies as someone who wants to go for physical therapy?
I am just finishing up my freshman year of college and will be going into my sophmore year next year. I already have 60 college credits and I have maintained a 3.9 GPA
How To Combat Teacher Burnout?
How can I combat potential future burnout as a prospective elementary teacher? I see so many elementary teachers quit <5 years into teaching and I want to prevent this.
What is the best way for educators to find schools who are hiring?
I am a current high school senior and will be attending college in the fall to receive an elementary education degree. School comes fairly easily to me, so I am concerned about what comes after school. I know that there are plenty of opportunities for education jobs in my area, but I am...
If you ever felt stuck or wanting more from your career, how did you go about getting it and being satisfied?
Not pertaining to money or pay, but for community or sense of purpose in the workplace or feeling like your degree/experience were not being used to their potential.
What is the best University Music-wise?
What would you consider as the best school for a music major from Personal experience?
What are the best practices or tips for studying and completing the course work for online classes on your own when you aren't physically going to class and it isn't live through Zoom?
I'm going back to school and new to the world of online classes.
What are effective techniques for negotiating salary and benefits when accepting new positions? #Spring 25
Hi! I am new to the professional world and was just wondering how to gauge my value to a company and how to obtain proper wages and benefits.
What do you wish you had known before starting your radiologic technology program?
I am starting the program later this year and would appreciate all the advice I can get!
Is it possible to balance coursework and having a job while going through med school?
I’m currently a senior and I’m planning on attending the University of Iowa to major in biology so that I can hopefully one day become an anesthesiologist. One of the biggest questions I have is what should I expect pertaining to the amount of time I will be studying and prepping for exams on a...
How do I gain more experience in Diesel Mechanics as a 16 year old female?
I'm sixteen and I'm interested into going into diesel mechanics and just realized this year that this is something I am really interested in pursuing though I don't exactly know where to start.
What's a typical day in the life of a family court lawyer?
I'm in 6th grade and doing a project for my careers class. I hope to one day become a family lawyer, so that is what I'm doing for my poster. Can you help?
What is something you wish more people knew about starting college?
I am a senior in high school, and I'm going to be the first in my family to go to college. I still feel like I haven't gotten to know all I need to about college. I'm also thinking of going into pre-dentistry or dental hygiene.
In which ways will mathematics, specifically pure mathematics, be affected by technological advancements (e.g. machine learning, quantum and high-performance computing)?
How will a future mathematician's career be modified by use of AI for high-powered computation? How with the philosophical approach of pure mathematics change with greater implementation of machine learning?
What advice would you give someone thinking about majoring in music?
I have been thinking about majoring in music because it is the only major that interests me. I think I could be a band teacher or something.
I am wanting to go into the medical field, how long I have until I have to choose a specialty and what are some ways I can decide?
As of right now I am between orthopedics and pediatrics. But I am still not sure that it is what I want to pursue, any tips?
What kind of career paths can I pursue with a biomedical engineering degree?
I'm a first year undergraduate student at the University of Iowa. I am currently participating in undergrad research and absolutely love it!
What is the most important thing I should learn about/be doing right now as I aspire to be an electrical engineer as a complete beginner?
I have prior knowledge (through some high school physics) of simple laws and circuits, voltage, current, etc. I recently invested in this book called "Practical Electronics for Inventors" and I think its fantastic, but, what should I really be focusing my time on to be ready for this scary...
How do you land your dream job after graduating college, especially involving jobs in the sport nutrition field #Fall25
I’m an high school senior, wanting to go into the nutritional science major at Pepperdine University. I want to know how you know what career is right for you, and how you land a job after college.
WHAT IS THE HARDEST PART OF NURSING SCHOOL?
What was the hardest part of nursing school? What study tool saved you or feel like was most beneficial?
i am about to start nursing school and just hear how hard it is! please share a positive story if you a have one!
What are careers that involve math and medical areas as well as business?
I am interested in topics like these, but I also want to do something in management and not work hands on in a medical setting.
Hey how to I get a job after college as an engineer?
I'm a student at the university of Iowa.
I don't have a resume
I'm a freshman.
And getting a job after college sounds impossible. I don't know if I will have to apply to everywhere when I graduate or if I will be able to get summer internships.
What can I do as a senior in high school who is interested in animal science and vet med. I live in a small town, and have not much animal experience, what can I do to prepare myself for college and get ahead??
I do not have much experience with large animals and want to get more. How should I do this?
How can I become a professional dancer?
I am about to be a freshman in college, starting in January, and I want to know how to dance professionally with a communications degree.
What's it like to be a chemist and work in a forensic lab?
I'm currently a senior in high school who is planning on majoring in chemistry at Iowa State. I would like to know what it's like to actually work as a chemist.
How do I go about finding a good paid internship in the summer for my STEM related field #Fall25?
I am an undergraduate freshman majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. As of now, I plan on being a dentist when I obtain my graduate degree.
Where can I find scholarship as a high school senior who is interested in pursuing a degree in radiation therapy or radiation tech I am interested in supporting people on this wellness journey but will need financial support during college.?
Where can I find scholarship as a high school senior who is interested in pursuing a degree in radiation therapy or radiation tech? I am interested in supporting people on this wellness journey but will need financial support during college.
Does having a job in healthcare while going through nursing school lead to burnout?
For some context, I've been a certified EMT for 3 years and I'm in my first semester of nursing school now. I left my EMT job for what I'll call a "tangentially-healthcare- related" job recently to work with my new schedule for nursing school. But I feel like I really don't like this new job. I...
the most important business classes to take in college?
I am going to attend college next fall, majoring in business, which classes would be most beneficial for future jobs?
Business degree jobs?
what are some of the most common careers that people pursue after earning a business degree?
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