Quincy, IN
I highlight too much, how can I decide what info is worth highlighting and what isn’t?
I often use up all of the ink in my highlighters because I highlight everything in my notes and textbooks. What can I do to decide what I should be highlighting and underlining? #highlight
How can I better retain information from my textbooks when I’m assigned at-home readings?
When assigned at-home readings, I often forget most of what I read by the time I have my next class. #textbook
What should I major in?
Im still not sure what to do with my life. #indecisive #exploring
Do you have any tips for finals week?
During finals week, I feel pressured and stressed because of the amount of final exams I have to complete in a short amount of time. #college
I'm looking high and low for scholarships. Any advice?
I want to score a scholarship of $20,000 so I can stop searching and focus on my upcoming classes. #scholarships
What is the number one thing you hate to see on a resume?
I know that this is a basic question, but it matters to me in my future job search. Obviously, spelling and grammar are things to watch for, but there has to be something else that employers can't stand. I want to avoid mistakes that I just may not know about yet. #business #job-search #resume
Where can I find really good examples of college level resumes?
I am a sophomore business major and I want to make a good resume. Subsequently, I tried to research examples online. The problem is that there are so many and I am not sure if they are leading me down the right track. They all look slightly different and I do not want to embarrass myself....
What is the best way to combat anxiety going into college?
I am an extremely shy person who gets nervous easily around new people. Like many other people, I get intimidated being in new facilities and being around people I'm not familiar with. I have a hard time talking to people and making new friends and I feel like this will worsen when I leave for...
Would it be better to go after a high paying career that is difficult to be accepted in to, or go after a career that is easy to be accepted in to, but with bad pay
I am stuck between majors. I want to major in the psychology field and them go into criminal profiling, but I also want to major in art education in secondary schools. The criminal profiling field pays extremely well in most states, but selection for the training and actual job is difficult to...
How do I make sure that my academic and extracurricular life are well-balanced?
I am in my first year of college and trying to figure out the right balance for my involvement with clubs and academics. What is a good level of involvement that I should try to achieve? #extracurriculars
If I am looking at majoring in Marketing, how do I know which specific type is right for me?
I don't have time to take a class for every specific type of marketing major to give things a try, so how do I know which major to go with? #college-major #choosing-major
What level of involvement do employers look for on resumes?
I am involved with a club that I will be taking a leadership role after my first year of involvement, but I feel like I need to be joining more clubs. How many different things should I be involved with to get hired? #resume-writing
What is the best question to prepare for job interviews?
When preparing for an interview and practicing potential questions an interviewer may ask, what is the best question to practice? #interview-preparation
How do I get degrees that show I'm well-rounded?
How do I make sure that my minor(s) complement my major to show that I am a well-rounded student? #college-major #
For what areas of study are research grants useful?
Are research grants useful for more areas of study than science? For example, in business or the arts? #research-grants
When is the best time in college to start a job search?
When should I start looking at jobs that will start me in my career? Is freshman year of college reasonable? #career-planning
Should I be taking summer classes to get ahead?
I already have sophomore standing in my freshman year of college, but I feel like I need to be doing summer classes (or at least one class) to stay ahead and give myself time to complete minors and possibly another major in my college career. Would it be beneficial to take a summer class or...
How early should I start applying for internships?
I hear everyone starts to apply for summer internships in February and March, but I feel like I'm not qualified enough yet to apply for most internships, but would I be too late to get one if I wait until April or May to apply? #internships
Is it worth it to switch schools in a college if you're already a few semesters in?
My college has different schools for different kinds of majors, each with different requirements. If I'm already a few semesters into one school and have all prerequisite classes done,is it worth it to switch to another school to change my major? #college-advice #choosing-a-major
Veterinarian, IT, or both?
I want to be a Veterinarian, but I'm also very interested in IT. Is there anyway I can combine the two? I've heard about Health Information Technology and Veterinary Technicians, but I don' t really know anything about them. Should I just focus on becoming a Vet and pursue IT later in life,...
Any advice on how to successfully complete college being a single mom?
I recently just found out that I'm expecting, and I'm only 18 years old. Right now I'm in my second semester of college, but my baby is due in September which will be the first semester of my sophomore year. I want to be a Veterinarian which means I have a long way to go until I'm completely...
Why dont they teach us about college stuff in schools?
we dont get told anything about scholarships, applying, anything #college
Tips for finding scholarships?
Im using a couple scholarship websites like fastweb and cappex, but it sends a lot of scholarships that do not apply to me. #scholarships
Do you need to get go to grad school?
I am going to college for engineering, and was wondering you need to go to grad school to get a job an engineer, or if the basic four years will suffice.
#engineering ##gradschool
What if the College of your dreams accepts you, but the college you know you should go to does not?
I have been accepted into the school of my dreams which happens to be the best school for engineering in the country. However, it costs significantly more than my second-choice school -almost three times more- However, my second-choice school, which is the one that my family can afford, did not...
How do I pay for college if I'm not the best?
I'm an average high school senior, and I only do colorguard, so how do I get good scholarships to pay for college?
#scholarships #financial-aid #college #college-tuition
I want to have a career in forensic pathology, but I don't know what to major in?
I'm looking at a career in forensic pathology but I'm not sure what classes to take during college. I know I have to continue on and go to medical school,but what do I do in college?
#collegeproblems #medical-education #forensicpathology
Is it worth it to take out a student loan?
I want to make sure that taking out a loan is a good idea. If I don't get a job right out of college, it will be hard to pay back any student loans, and I'm not guaranteed a job out of college. Is it a good idea to take out a student loan, or should I try to find a less costly option of getting...
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