New Canaan, Connecticut
How do I know that I'm successful after I finish college?
I'm only a college freshman, but it's easy to tell that as students our factors of success are our transcript, test scores, extracurricular and volunteer experiences, internships and/or work experiences within our field of career, leadership, awards and honors. When we leave college, we're...
How would you describe each college major and its potential in a sentence?
#career #major #potential #college #academic-advising
How long does it take to be a dermatologist?
I want to go into medicine. #medschool #dermatologist #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care #medicine
Are there any good scholarships for gradschools you will highly recommend?
#gradschool #scholarships #graduate-school #fellowships #financial-aid
How can I stop being nervous about applying for college?
I’ve been looking at colleges for a while now, and thinking about how close it’s getting to having to submit applications worries me. The process of applications and thinking will I ever be accepted? #Anxious #college-applications #college-admissions #college
Will applying for colleges be stressful?
I’m a junior in high school and I’ve already looked into applying for colleges and it seems pretty complicated. So I’m just wondering how hard will it get throughout senior year looking for colleges? #stressed #college-applications #college
Are there any advice or tips on how to properly network with professional accountants?
I am a second year accounting student that have attended many career fairs, networking events, and clubs to start building the all-important connections. However, I feel I have not made much progress each time I go to a different event. My questions are generic despite how hard I try to come up...
What career options do I have as a Computer Science major?
I’m a Computer Science major wondering what I can do in the future related to programming. #technology #programming #computer-science #computer
HOw does one work towards becoming an admissions counselor and or academic advisor?
I am working currently and belatedly on my bachelor's degree in psychology and education at SUNY Old westbury as an adult transfer student. But my REAL passion is and has been for a long time now, to work towards helping young people find the college of their choice and get into exciting degree...
HOw does one work towards becoming an admissions counselor and or academic advisor?
I am working currently and belatedly on my bachelor's degree in psychology and education at SUNY Old westbury as an adult transfer student. But my REAL passion is and has been for a long time now, to work towards helping young people find the college of their choice and get into exciting degree...
When did you know you wanted to become a screenwriter?
I have been thinking about becoming a screenwriter for some time. I love the idea of telling stories and educating the general public. #movies #screenwriting
To become a marketer do you have to relatively be good at public speaking?
I am trying to go into the marketing business but I am not the greatest public speaker. #business
What is the best major (path) for me take to for video game designer?
I am very interested in designing game systems and games but I want to take the correct path there is a lot of different computer paths to take. #video-game-development #video-game-design #video-games
What jobs can I find if I want to major in Fine Arts?
I'm debating whether to do Fine Arts along with Illustration. #art
What college is the best for pursuing a career in accounting?
Even though I want to be computer engineer, I still want to know about business and accounting because that is another area of interest for me. #technology #accounting #hobby
Can cultural matching be a form of racism?
In a Anthropology type class I took at my school, I learned that sometimes employers will find interest in a candidate if they share something with that employer-cultural matching. Since I go to a community college, I've always felt it doesn't look good on my resume because the stigmas behind...
What do we exactly need to achieve in order to get into Harvard University?
I am currently studying in LaGuardia Community College and I plan to transfer to one of the ivy league colleges for the next fall. So, I want to make sure I meet all of the requirements that they need. Its not only my interest, its my necessity.
#education #harvard #transfer #college-admissions
Do you think double majoring is particularly hard to do?
In college I want to double major in writing and engineering. I'm really passionate about writing it's my favorite subject and thing to do. I'm getting more into the field of engineer and I enjoy it minus all the math #electrical-and-electronic-manufacturing
#writing #journalism
How do you effectively study ?
time management is hard and sometimes I forget to study ahead of time
#studyhardcore
What can I do to increase my chances of acceptance into a nurse practitioner program?
I am interested in becoming a nurse practitioner; what are some things I can do to increase my chances of getting accepted into good programs?
#nursing #registered-nurses #nurse-practitioner
Is grad school for architecture worth going to?
To get other peoples opinions #architecture #gradschool #graduate-school #higher-education
What kind of career opportunities are available to those with a degree in Sociology
I am very interested in studying sociology in college, but I find it difficult to think of a career that could benefit from that kind of knowledge #sociology #social-sciences
Is it worth the money to enroll to a brand name college?
#scholarships #business
What are the things I have to do in order to become an orthodontist?
I want to be an orthodontist but I not completely sure what I do after I graduate with a bachelors degree in biology #dental #orthodontist #orthodontics #orthod #academic-advising
What can I do to help myself stand out to a prospective employer once I am finished with college?
Most people applying for a teaching position will be qualified as per their education, so I'd like to know what I can do to give myself something extra that may give me a better chance at getting a teaching position.
#education
I want to become a doctor because of my great interest in science and helping people, but can I major in something that isn't science oriented?
I am a musician and want to pursue that in college as well, but I don't want my love of science to supersede that.
#medicine #music
How do I get past my fear of doing more harm than good in my future career in medicine?
As a doctor, there will be times where I will mess up a procedure or will not be able to save a patient; this will end with a life being lost. How do I get past my fear of being responsible for the deaths I may take part in and have them define me more than the lives I might save. #medicine...
Why do some colleges expect a 17 year old to know what she wants to do with her life?
I am undecided currently in what I want to major in. Some colleges require when you apply that you apply to a specific college within the university. However they don't require a declared major until later on in college. I don't know what I want to major in and therefore choosing a college...
What major is best for an aspiring veterinarian?
I want to become a vet and I am unsure of what major to choose. #veterinary #undergraduate
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