Katonah, New York
"If our world values art, kindness, innovation, and nature’s beauty, why do we still judge students mostly by their grades What other qualities should matter just as much?"#Spring25
In a world full of natural beauty and endless human creativity, it doesn’t make sense to judge students just by grades. A test score doesn’t show someone’s imagination, kindness, or how hard they try when no one’s looking. Real success isn’t something you can measure with numbers. Like a tree...
How often will I be asked to relocate as a travel nurse? What will be the duration of each move?
I'm interested in becoming a RN first, then gaining enough experience to become a travel nurse. I wanted to know how often I would actually move as a real travel nurse.
What is the necessary education and career path towards becoming a nurse anesthetist and how long does it typically take?
What are the steps necessary to become a nurse anesthetist?
What are some general college tips?
What are some job opportunities near NYU? I was wondering if it's competitive to just find any kind of job nearby especially because I don't have a lot of experience. As an incoming NYU freshman I was wondering if appealing aid helps at all. Also, what are the best classes to take as a liberal...
How can I improve my time management skills so I can pursue my degree and also have time for personal interests? ?
I'm a high school senior, majoring in nursing and considering minoring in psychology. My time management skills are improving and I've started using more organization tools. However, I still find myself occasionally getting overwhelmed. How can I balance a rigorous courseload and also have time...
How can I use connections in the finance world to land a future career?
Senior at Harrison High School in New York
Majoring in Finance at Fairfield University
I am planning on majoring in psychology. Can anyone help me with future jobs that do not involve a doctorate but also make good money?
I am planning on majoring in psychology. Can anyone help me with future jobs that do not involve a doctorate but also make good money?
How has a background/degree in mechanical engineering allowed you to work across different industries? #Spring25?
Also, what skills have been the most transferable across the industries?
Will it be easier to follow a career in film if I first get a degree in business administration ?
I want to be able to find a job after I finish with my 4 years in college.
Is it worth it to pursue a specialty in Pediatrics? What are some of the most worthwhile specialties?
I know that I want to pursue a career in the medical field, specializing in pediatrics. I am an incoming college freshman planning to major in Biology and take on the pre-med route. I want to try to explore just general pediatrics for now but I'm curious what it's like studying something...
Is a film degree something that will give me financial stability after l graduate?
I am a senior in High school and I am know that I am passionate about a career in film, but people tell me that is hard to make money in that field.
What is the optimal way to increase my chances of admission to a top-tier medical school as an undergraduate What personal qualities, scores, extracurriculars, and personal experience do medical school admissions committees value most?
Also, How can you tell if you will be a good fit for the medical field? Given that a majority of college students enter freshman year on the "pre-medical" pathway, and most of those students switching to another career pathway due to the competitive nature, what other potential jobs are there...
When should I think about getting an internship?
When should I think about getting an internship?
How do I find local scholarships to apply to? What should I do during the summer between high school and college?
A middle-class family needs money for college.
What is it like to work in the field as a mechanical engineer? #Spring25
What is it like to work in the field as a mechanical engineer?
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What advice you can give me as a high school senior, who will be playing sports in college to help best manage my time in order to be a successful student athlete ?
What advice you can give me as a high school senior, who will be playing sports in college to help best manage my time in order to be a successful student athlete?
What are some helpful tips on how to be the most successful in this current job market I am an information systems major looking to get into technology consulting or project management. #Spring25?
What are some helpful tips on how to be the most successful in this current job market? I am an information systems major looking to get into technology consulting or project management. #Spring25
How were you able to become successful in climbing the ladder to become high ranking in the Human Resources department?
I am a soon to be graduate from high school and I have interned at a human resources department for 6 months and have realizes that it is the career I desire. I'd like to know a little more about some tips on how to climb the corporate ladder.
What is the best way to know if a school is right for you?
I am currently attending a notoriously great school for my major, but I don't know if it is the right fit for me.
What types of research or internships should I pursue during my master’s to break into R&D roles in healthcare or biotech #Spring25 I am physics major with an engineering minor, starting my master’s in materials science. I’m passionate about biomaterials and using innovation to improve healthcare.?
I am a physics major with an engineering minor, starting my master’s in materials science. I’m passionate about biomaterials and using innovation to improve healthcare.
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What are some tips to executing a confident pitch?
When narrating a pitch in front of investors, it can be quite intimidating being stared at by investors. Do any professionals have advice for being confident and prepared?
What jobs or fields would you recommend that combine some or more of these interests?
I am interested in math, art, working with people, especially people with special needs and/or disabilities, and learning all sorts of new information. #Spring25
What is the hardest aspect of applying for jobs in the Business world #Spring25 ?
How can I overcome these obstacles, and is it difficult to find the right job for you? #Spring25
How do I know what career is right for me? #Spring25
I am a person with many interest and am terrified of being bored and making the wrong decision. I love psychology and criminal justice but I can’t imagine myself in the careers it produces though. Most careers feel repetitive and i want something i could apply my knowledge in without doing the...
What is the best course of plan to get into the FBI?
I am going to University at Buffalo for my bachelor’s in Criminology. I just want to make sure I am not missing any essential things i need to be aware of. I am not sure what exactly in the FBI I want to be but the BAU interests me. I appreciate any advice. Thank you! #spring25
I'm a senior in High school, how do I choose a major when I don't know what career path I want to take yet?
I'm looking for ways to find out what I want to major in.
What is the hardest part about being in the trades, and what have you learned?
Do you have any life lessons or just general knowledge about your field. Medical coverage, job security, good pay etc.
What, if any, scholarship sites or just scholarships do you recommended to a tech school applicant?
I'm going around trying to find scholarships to helps pay for my class and I would like to know if anyone would have any recommendations!
What are some of the best study tips, time management strategies, and survival tools for students 35 and older entering a nursing program?
I recently got accepted into a nursing program and would love to hear from others who’ve been through this, especially those who returned to school later in life. How did you manage school, family life, and everything in between while staying motivated? Why do you think certain habits or...
I am thinking of majoring in medical laboratory sciences as a pre-dental major, so that I can get a job after college, and save money before dental school. Is this a good idea? #Spring 25?
12th grade, going to 4 year college in Fall 2025
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What is the most challenging part of being a forensic psychologist?
Hi I am a senior in highschool and I want to eventually become a forensic psychologist. I know a little but not a lot about the job. Anything that could be said about the amount of schooling involved or more details about what the job entails like workload, coping with certain things, or really...
Are jobs/internships more likely to accept students who have past experience that doesn't correlate to their major/career? #Spring25
- high school senior
- going into college known for COOPs
- i have job/internship experience (lifeguard & school placed horse farm internship)
- majoring in Computing and Law
How rewarding is being a library assistant versus a librarian? #Spring25
I'm starting a certificate program for Library Technology. Not sure if I will want to continue for a Masters later.
For a telecommunications career is computer engineering or software engineering more applicable?
I am a senior in high school looking at two college option. One has a computer engineering option and one with a software engineering option both are ABET accredited. Any tips or possible career routes are greatly appreciated. #Spring25
What is good advice for beginning in sports management?#Spring25
#Spring25 Looking forward to beginning on the road to sports management with football or soccer organizations.
Nurses, what advice do you have to someone deciding between Associates or Bachelors when going into nursing? #Spring25 ?
I am 34 and a single mom who is going back to school. I am thrilled and determined, looking forward to starting this September. I am currently trying to decide which direction to take for my degree and doing research on the differences. In your personal and professional opinion could you give...
How to find nature and wildlife related jobs in the city?
I'm an upcoming Ecology & Evolutionary Biology major, and I will attend a 4-year university in the heart of a bustling city. I plan to work in a similar field while going to school. Is it possible to find EEB related jobs when surrounded by walls of concrete?
Have you ever gone through a challenge that needed more than just book smarts?
What’s an example from your experience where a seemingly straightforward mechanical engineering problem turned out to require more than just technical knowledge, where communication, collaboration, or understanding the personal aspect of the project played a key role in finding a solution? #Spring25
What can I do in college to help pursue and prepare myself for a career neuropsychology?
I'm starting college in Fall of 2025 and want to gain some insight on how I can set myself up to excel in neuropsychology- the profession I plan on going into. What extracurricular work/experience would be recommended to do so?
What kind of challenges come with working as a healthcare administrator?
I am an adult transfer, who has recently been accepted into school. As someone who's been both a patient and a caregiver for my father with Alzheimer's, I’ve seen how complex and emotionally demanding the healthcare system can be. These experiences have inspired me to pursue a career in...
What is the best way to manage a major and minor?
I am a freshman majoring in psychology and minoring in biology. Any tips on managing a major and minor where the workload is different?
What are some ways to help retain biology info?
I am a freshman psychology major looking to minor in biology. I am struggling in general biology 1 and looking for some more effective ways to study. Flash cards do not help.
How would you handle NIL if you were coaching college basketball?
I am in 12th grade trying to become a coach after I graduate from school. I was talking about NIL with my family and wanted to know your thoughts on it.
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As a bilingual student, what are the benefits of pursuing a degree as a speech-language pathologist? How much is the pay compared to those who are monolingual? #Spring25
I will be entering grad school and I am thinking about my future.
How can you help me to find scholarships towards my major?
I am a first generation freshman English Education major at Southern Connecticut State University. I am excited to be studying at Southern but am concerned about the cost.
I graduated from my local community college with an Associate in Arts, and will be transferring to a 4-year university to get my Bachelor's Fall 2025. I'm a psychology major and recently found myself interested in minoring in international studies. What would a career as a forensic psychologist abroad be like? Is it possible?
I want to help people in underserved communities that lack access to mental health resources. I read a bit about the role of a psychologist for the ICC and found that interesting too. I know psychology is a very broad field and can lead to a multitude of careers, but I don't think I'm someone...
Are differences in cognition between various language speakers caused by the grammar of their language or by cultural differences that influence how their language is used?
I am a student who is interested in researching the correlation between linguistics and neuroscience.
What are ways I can stand out from other brilliant, young women aspiring to become athletic physicians like myself?
What are the key ways to stand out?
"What" would you say is the hardest part of law school How was your experience up to know in your legal career, and why did you choose to enter the legal field. ?
Hi I am interested in entering the legal field and just wanted to ask a couple of questions above. I love reading, writing, and public speaking/ communication so the legal field really interests me. I hope you can give me some insight into more about what being a lawyer requires.
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