Mount Vernon, New York

What's one thing that you wish you knew before you started college?
I'm currently a high school senior and I'll be a freshman in college this Fall 2025! I've been trying to get advice about college to prepare myself, especially since I'll be moving away from home. It can be anything that comes to mind, whether it's academic, personal, social, etc. I'm just...

How can college skills be applied to everyday life?
The meaningful lessons taught in classrooms should really stick with people so I am wondering what is the best way to apply those lessons, even if they are simple, to my life.


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
#Spring25

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...

When is the best time to take the MCAT ?
About to be a college undergraduate freshman, major choice- biology

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 can I take notes efficiently during large lectures to retain key information without falling behind?
As a student going to a large university, I am worried about how I can retain information during lectures with 100+ people in it effectively.

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.

What salary should I expect as a Business Adminstrator major and marketing concentration in New York?
What salary should I expect as a Business Adminstrator major and marketing concentration in New York?

How do you get a scholarship set up?
I am a 56 year old Female going to college for the first time. Unfortunately, many people from my generation didn't get to go to College. We are now attempting it, however with a lifetime of bills, dependents, houses, etc., it would be lovely if there was a scholarship geared toward helping us...

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...

I am planning to get into construction management and at a later point down the line, have my own company. I’m excited, but a little apprehensive as I have never started a business myself. What advice do you have for a college student who wishes to have his own construction business someday?
I am a college student who wishes to study construction management and eventually own my own company. I do not have prior experience with owning a business, and therefore, I am hoping to learn what I can do in college to help me become prepared for it. Any tips regarding skills to concentrate...

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...
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