Montville, Connecticut
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What are the first things I should look to be involved in at college for an incoming freshman?
I am quite nervous about going to a large college (roughly 20,000). I wish to make my application stand out to future employers by getting involved with the school however I am not sure what exactly would make me stand out as an individual.
#jobs #future #community #community-involvement
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What are the benefits according to future employers of studying abroad?
I am currently looking at a study abroad program which involves my specific major(Pharmacy), however, I am worried that not taking the rigorous classes on campus would make me less attractive to future employers.
#future #student #pharmacy #study-abroad #medicine #college
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Should student debt be a major deterrent in determining which university to attend?
While there are many factors to consider when choosing a college, one of my largest has been the cost to attend. I know there is no clear-cut answer to whether or not a certain university is worth attending over the other, but should student debt be one of the most important (if not the most...
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How much debt is too much debt when deciding on which college to attend?
Like many seniors in high school, I am trying to decide which college I should attend next year. One of my biggest concerns of course is the massive cost required to attend a university. My question is whether there is a limit on how much I should spend on my education. Is there a generally...
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What is more important, a degree or networking?
They say its not what you know, but who you know...is this just a saying or is there more truth to it than I think? #networking
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Which professions are best in the field of finance?
I'm newly returning to school after taking a few years off and completely changing my degree to finance. I'm good with numbers, but still not entirely sure which route to go after college. #finance
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Aboout how many classes should one expect to take in a semester in college?
Taking 6-7 classes in a row in one day for high school can be a grueling task, but I have heard that most people take far fewer in college with breaks in between. What should I expect going into freshman year? #class #freshman
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What is the workload for an average finance major?
I am currently a high school senior anxious to get out of high school and pursue a major in finance. I have received many mixed messages regarding the workload of an average college student (which makes sense), but I would like to know more specifically what the workload would be for my major?...
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When does one determine when they have made it and is successful?
I'm asking because I cannot imagine myself in the future at the moment, so I am curious about when that feeling comes and what that feeling actually is. #success
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How can you tell when ou know what career or job you want to pursue for the rest of your life?
I'm asking because I am currently undecided about my major in college and ultimately, what career I want to pursue as well. #clueless
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Is it true that the further away you live from a college, the more likely you are to get accepted (of course compared with others with the same GPA, activities, etc . who live closer)
Wondering if I should look at colleges with a further distance from my area #collegeacceptance #acceptancerate
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How would you recommend going about getting a Pre-Med degree? Should I get my undergraduate from a lesser known school and then apply to a Duke or Johns Hopkins for medical school? I'm just nervous about how much I will be racking in up in student loans
I want to become a pediatric endocrinologist as I was diagnosed with diabetes at age 12 and want to help other children accept and deal with this disease. #medicine #studentloans #typeonediabetes #wanttohelpothers
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How lopsided is the men:women ratio in STEM fields?
As a female looking to go into a STEM field, I'd like to get a little insight into how much of a minority women will be. #women-in-stem #stem
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What's the best path to take while pursuing engineering at a liberal arts school?
With dual-degree programs and different partnerships at colleges, I'd like to know more experiences in getting an engineering degree at a liberal arts college. #engineering #liberal-arts #women-in-stem
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What are my (and anyone's) chances of getting a scholarship online?
A lot of people apply for scholarships online, so I want to know that if I apply for a scholarship, what are the chances of me getting it? What are some better ways that I can get a scholarship?
#scholarship
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