Monee, Illinois
First-Generation Student Seeking Career Advice — How to Enter Job Market While in MPH Program?
Hi everyone, I’m a first-generation college student and I don’t have much guidance navigating the job market. I completed my undergrad in Biology, and after graduating I realized there are few office jobs I could get with just that degree. Because I’m passionate about health and community...
How should I fill out summer programs responses, especially a resume?
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?
Should I take Spanish for all 4 years at my high school?
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 would like to complete a research project, but I do not know where to start. How should I go about doing this?
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...
Is it beneficial for me to take medical career-related courses in high school by dropping social studies classes, or should I pursue AP European History and AP US History instead?
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?
How to pursue a career as a commercial artist/ art director?
What colleges would be best to apply to preferably staying within the Midwest?
How can i grow my non-profit?
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...
how to cold email for research opportunities?
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...
Hi im 14 years old, looking for a job. It can be after school, 5-7, or full-time during the weekends. My parents are okay with me looking for a job. Im good with animals and kids.?
Im from Gairfield Ridge, speak both English and Spanish
As an incoming freshman, going through the process for college and deciding a major, can you tell me some tips and questions you asked yourself, as you chose your major?
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?
What made you choose the major you decided on pursuing for the next four years as a college student?
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?"
What path did you take to become a Child Life Specialist?
I'm currently a high school senior prepping to enter college, pursuing a degree in developmental psychology. I've always loved helping people and would love to learn more about this field!
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What are habits that I can start developing now to set myself up for success for medical school?
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.
When being a Forensic Scientist, do you experience a sense of paranoia or anxiety in your daily life from the cases you've worked on?
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.
What is the best advice for adjusting to life as a college student? #Fall25?
I am worried about how to balance academic load with sports, work, and social activities. #Fall25
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