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After completing college and getting a degree how can I ensure that I get a job in that field?
I am planning on majoring in plant sciences and I want to make sure that I get a job that is relevant to plants and the environment. However I know that the economy is not the best and being just graduated from college just looking for a decent payed job is hard enough. How can I ensure during...
What is better, joining a small game development company or a large one?
I aspire to become a video game developer, with one of my plans being to join a game development company. After I graduate college, should I start out by applying to work at small ones or large ones?
#digital-media
#video-games
#video-game-design
#video-game-production
Are game design companies constantly looking for interns?
I plan to go into Digital Media and Design in college so I can learn how to become a Video Game Developer. I was thinking that if I wanted to get a chance at joining a game company, an internship at one might be good for my resume. Are U.S. Game Design companies always open to hiring interns?...
What are the implications of attending a college far from home?
I really like a college but it is far away from my family and my home. I am worried that I will not be able to adjust. How do you know if you are ready to leave home? #college-bound
How can a women thrive in a male dominated field?
I am going into engineering. I understand that my college classes and workplace will be dominated by men. I would like to know how I can assert myself and no be intimidated. #engineering #women-in-stem
What are some classes to take in college that will make me a more well-rounded person?
College offers so many opportunities to learn new things - but we don't have a lot of extra class time after we take the requirements for the core curriculum and for our major. So I would like a few recommendations on courses that are worth taking so I can learn something else that is fun and...
What is the best Communications major to get involved in the making of commercials?
I have been accepted to college for the fall and I am now deciding on my major. I thought it would be Video Production but I don't always want to be behind the camera. What types of communication majors would help me be both a production expert but also a business position -- working on...
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...
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...
What are some tips for a beginning entrepreneur to learn about branding
I am a grad student starting a health and environmentally conscious skin care line and need to figure out what my company will embody. What are some suggestions I can get to help guide me towards my ideal customer, what my brand stands for and how it's different than the rest. I really want it...
What is the best study tool to learn economics for beginners?
I am taking Competitive Strategy at the Yale School of Management this semester. I have no economics background and even though the material isn't completely over my head, I feel intimidated and behind. What can I do to catch up, even a little? Is there a one-stop website or book that can...
How does a startup go from selling to independent boutiques to large retail stores?
I am in graduate school developing a health and environmentally conscious skin care line. Since I have reached out to different stores of how I can acquire shelf space, I feel that there is a gap in my knowledge between small and large retailers. I'm aware that I need to make bigger sales and...
How to succeed in medical school
I am planning on attending medical school but have heard that it can be mentally and emotionally draining. What is the best advice for not only doing well academically but also being mentally healthy in medical school?
#medicine #medicalschool #mentalhealth
Are gap years ok to take before med school?
My goal is to go to medical school and become a physician. However, I feel that if I have a little more time, I can get more clinical experience and be a more competitive applicant. Are gap years looked down upon by medical schools?
#medicine #gap-year
If I am asked to apply for financial aid, did I get accepted to the college?
I have been asked to apply for financial aid by multiple colleges and afterward, I receive my admission packet.
#collegeapps #financialaid #acceptance
How can I master Time Management?
I have always been a giant procrastinator and I've deduced that the only way to succeed in college is to have good time management. #collegefreshman #success #procrastination
Does taking challenging courses in high school actually pay off?
Initially, when I began taking accelerated courses --which evolved into Honors programs and AP classes-- my goal was to complete most necessary classes so that by senior year I could go home after fourth period. Now here I am, at that aspired goal of checked off credits and possessing the...
How can I pursue a career in pharm while also having fun in college?
I want to go into the medical field of pharmacy --whether that's PharmD or pharmacology, I don't know yet, I know that I'm in that vicinity-- and get a good job where I can make an even better salary. But I also want to live the normal college life and not live four more years of stress-induced...
Should I transfer schools? [College transfer]
Hello CareerVillage community! I'm currently a college student in my second year. I'm about to complete my fourth semester at my public school, where I'm pursuing a BFA in Studio Art, concentration in Graphic Design. I just declared my major as Graphic Design, but the program that I am in is...
#college-transfer, How can I make it more enjoyable and smoothly for myself to transfer to another school?
#college-transfer It is so a dainty task to transfer from one school to another with all the paperwork involved. Schools should make it easier for students to do so. They always make the transfer students feel like freshmen right out of high school instead of professional students with experience!
#college, how can I better balance school and personal life?
#college I am having difficulties balancing it all with work life, family life, and school life. I am a perfectionist and I tend to focus a lot on school leaving behind family and friend time. You know the time to socialize should be important too, but I seem not to able to do so, too little...
Are there internships available for Accounting in my area?
I am interested in started a job in my new career as soon as I am able. I am interested in an internship in #Accounting.
Are there many job openings for accounting (bookkeeping)?
I will be returning to college to take accounting courses. Wanted to know what to expect once I am finished? Or even sooner. Will there be openings in #accounting?
How are teen supposed to pay for college?
College is impractically expensive. How is the modern day teen expected to pay such a hefty fine for an education? #freecollege
what do we do when we change what we want to go to college for?
We are all pressured in high school to know what we want to do for a career when we grow up but how should we know? What happens if we get into $50,000 in debt for college to become a vet and then realize we want to be a police officer? Then what do we do? #debt
How do I choose between being an adult probation officer or juvenile probation officer?
I want to be a probation officer but I don't know if I want to be for adults or juveniles. What types of things should I consider while makin my decision? #helpingothers -makeadifference-lawenforcement-army-psycologist-counselor
Those attending colleges what can you recommend High school Students?
What are some things a college student or professor, would recommend a high school student to do, or accomplish, before they graduate?
#high-school #college #college-admission #college-prep
How could you get a Phd in college?
I'm interested in getting a Phd for chemistry or chemical engineering, and i was wondering how do you start to work on getting a Phd, and what college year? can you start on your freshman year or only after getting a master degree's
#science-phd
#chemistry
#college
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