Ojai, California
What is the most efficient way to pay for college without sacrificing grades?
I recently found out how much I am going to need to pay for college, and it seems kind of unreasonable that I will be able to consistently pay for it while maintaining high grades. I feel like I need to choose either academics or paying off tuition without debt. As I have no experience with...
What are good extracurricular activities to have for a medical school application?
My biggest mistake with high school was waiting too long to begin things thus the depth of my application for college was nonexistent. I am an entering freshman for college but I do believe that there may be things that I can begin to do now so that I can begin to shape my medical school...
How much experience must one have to land a computer science job?
Is it more beneficial to have a masters in computer science or to have 4+ years in working for a company to land a decent pay job in the computer science field? #career #jobs #job
What skills do you recommend one has for a computer science job?
i understand one needs to know various programming languages and a lot of experience but is there a certain language that can get one a foot in the door or have a good chance at landing a job? #student #college #jobs #career
Should I take out loans for school?
I was recently accepted into UCSB and I was wondering if I should accept loans to pay for school? #loans #student-loans #financial-aid #college
Should I live on-campus at UCSB?
I got accepted into UCSB and I was wondering if I should live on-campus? #apartments
Should I live on-campus?
I was recently accepted into University of California Santa Barbara and room and board is very expensive. Should I live on-campus or find an apartment elsewhere? #college #college-advice #college-bound
Are college loans really necessary?
I recently was accepted into University of California Santa Barbara and to pay room and board, they recommend $8,000 in loans. Are getting loans a good or bad idea for college? #college-tuition #loans #college
What are extracurricular activities I can be involved in as an alternative to a sport?
I am not an athletic person, or a big fan of sports, so I’d like to know what other activities I can be involved in as a sort of “alternative.”
#sports #extracurricular #activities
What are volunteering opportunities that I can apply to if I am under 16 for the time being?
So right now, I am involved in three programs that I recieve good hours in, but I want to do more hours, as well as having a variety of experience in other fields.
#volunteering #nonprofits #volunteer
Can you change your major after you transfer to a four-year institution?
I am transferring to a four-year institution this Fall 2018, and I would like to know if I can change my major from one science to another if needed or if I desire.
#transfer #college-transfer #college-major #college-advice #college
Are you allowed to have more than one career?
I'd like to have a lot of jobs when I'm older. I'd like to be an environmental activist, a teacher, an archaeologist, an author, and many more! How can I do all these if I can only go to college to prepare for getting one job?
#overachiever daily
How many jobs are there for people who want to work in the environmental field?
I'm wanting to become someone that helps the environment when I grow up. It's my preferred field of study and I'm currently taking AP Environmental Science at school and I really want to get involved in it when I go to college.
##environmental-science
On average, what do people in the BSU make?
People who work in the behaviour science unit get how much money on average? Also, what jobs can I get there?
#bsu #behavior-science #salary #jobs #science
What GPA do UC schools look like?
When applying to UC schools in California, what GPA do the schools look at (i.e. scholastic, weighted, unweighted, etc), because I want to be prepared to take the right classes?
#uc #gpa #admissions #college-admissions
How do I get a job as a psychologist in law enforcement?
Ever since I saw Dr. Sweets in Bones and the show Lie to Me I thought it would be a really cool job to be able to get to help out with criminal profiling and interrogations. Do I just need to get a psychology degree to get the job or do I need to double major in something else as well?...
What are the major engineering job locations?
For those who are in the engineering work force, where do you all live? Do most engineers live in major cities, or more in the suburbs? I don't really want to live in a big city, but I am worried that that will hinder my choices at getting a job, at least a first job. Do any of you all live in...
How important is it to have a graduate school degree in the engineering work force?
I will be attending college as an engineering major, and I don't know if I want to pursue a graduate degree or not. I was wondering what percentage of the engineering work force only has undergraduate degrees and what percentage has graduate degrees. How significant is the job difference...
What degrees are best for pre-vetrinary studies?
I understand that majors in animal science are helpful, but are degrees like biology, zoology, and wildlife biology acceptable?
#pre-veterinary-medicine #veterinary
How do you find scholarships?
Some websites do offer "scholarship matches," but they skip some that you do qualify for, and it's difficult to sort through hundreds just to find one or two you qualify for.
#scholarships
Is it better to go in or out of state for college/university?
I am psychologically set on furthering my education out of my home state at a four-year university, but is there any disadvantages in doing this besides out-of-state tuition? Advantages? #university #career-path #workforce-planning #college-advice #college-choice
Is a doctoral degree worth it?
I want to major in Nuclear Medicine and become a doctor/physician in the field, but I'm unsure if it's worth taking a large student loan for med school. My family isn't the wealthiest and I do not desire to spend my parents' money on anything past a four-year university. I'm willing to work...
What's after college?
I don't know what to do after I obtain my degree. Finding a job would be ideal, but where do I start? Should I already be in touch with companies or should I simply apply to some? Should I find a job to keep income steady while I search for the position I desire? I have many questions such as...
How do I get information on different programs and clubs outside of school?
Recently, I have learned about different programs that are offered to students in my community, that I have never heard of before, until now. With this realization, I'd like to know how to be able to get informed if there are other programs or clubs that I'd be able to participate in. Not only...
How should I know which medical career is the best for me?
As I get closer to going to college, I have decided that I'd like to work in the medical field. As a result, I have researched different specialties that are offered in order to become a doctor, but since there are so many, I do not know which one would be the best for me. As of right now, my...
Why do so many of my high level peers go straight to a 4-year university?
I’m in many high level classes with a high GPA and I feel a pressure to jump on the bandwagon to a university. But is it worth that? I am thinking about going to my local college and then transferring to a university, but is that a waste of my talents? #university #college #college-transfer...
Should I get a PH.D, and MD, or and MD/PH.D?
I don't know yet if I want to go into practice or research so I don't know what type of degree to get. can I do research with an MD so thats safer? or do I need an MD/PH.D to do both? #degrees #research #neuroscience
Should I practice as a Neurologist before I go into Neurobio research?
I've talked to multiple professionals and some say its required and others say if you want to do both always start at research. So I'm confused. Because it would change the type of education I need. #research #neuroscience #science #biology
When in my education is it best to take a gap year?
I want to serve a mission for church (I can only go once I'm 19) but I want to be able to still get a Ph.D or MD #research #LDS
Where can one find any job/internship opportunities in the Santa Barbara area?
Latino Business Association actively tries to be consistent on finding job and/or possible internship opportunities for our students from all different majors and years. #business #uc-santa-barbara #job-search
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