Round Lake, Illinois
What is the importance of choosing a specific major when it comes to larger career fields?
I am personally interested in anything related to documentary, journalism, creative writing, and English, but don't know what job I want yet. What do you suggest I pick for my major in order to allow for the largest possible career options down the road? I know a lot of people end up doing...
How to find volunteer work that promotes gaining skills for wildlife conservation and research career?
In the last year, I have volunteered anywhere I can: local forest preserves with prescribed burns, invasive plant control, promotion of native plants, and weed scouting and a wildlife center educating the public about conservation challenges, introducing guests to resident animals, and caring...
What is the best way to stay in contact with previous mentors or intern/volunteer supervisors?
After my last internship, a colleague asked me to stay in touch. Thank you!
#stayintouch
What are good programming or computer science projects to do over the summer
I have few years of experience working with object oriented languages but want to know what kind of projects would really help me get better at programming or what kind of projects make me more of an appealing applicant for a college or job.
#summer
What is the best minor to have with Computer Science as a major
While my career choice would be to become a video game programmer, I'm open to suggestions that would benefit other programming fields as well. Also, I would be interested to know what kind of minors that companies have an eye for in programming jobs in general.
#majors-and-minors
How can I study abroad with a Neuroscience major?
All of my classes are going to be very science based and I'm not sure how I could fit Studying Abroad into my schedule since the country I want to go to does offer very many science courses through my schools program. #study-abroad #neuroscience
Are 18 credit hours in a semester a lot?
I'm going to be a college Freshman in the fall and I found out because of my major, I will have to take18 credit hours my first semester. Are there any tips on managing time or advice from anyone's personal experience out there? #student #job #professors #school #timemanagement
Where are reliable places I can look for internships?
I just wanted to start looking for some before I started school and was just wondering which websites are the best.
#internships
What are some important skills to have as a film major?
What can I do to position myself as of right now before I go on to film school in order to set myself up to what to expect.
#film
Potential Scholarships
What are some scholarships I can apply to? #collegeisexpensive #wothit
Social Work
What is your best piece of advice for those going beginning their Master's in Social Work? #grad-school #graduate-school #masters #social-work
What are the most important qualities employers look for in interviewees?
I have many interviews coming up for internships and potential jobs, and I want to know how to "wow" everyone I interview with. #employment-opportunities #bethebest
How can I have better professional conversations?
I'm a pretty good talker between friends and in casual settings but haven't really had a chance to flex my professional speaking skills. In terms of future internship employers and professors, what are some good, non invasive topics to carry easy conversation? #professional-development...
Do transfer studnets adjust to their new college well?
I will being going to my local community college and then hopefully to an four year school out-of-state but I am worried about how I will able to adjust. If anyone has had experience with transferring some advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! #college-transfer #transfer #twoyearcollege...
What college extracurriculars should I focus on?
I'm starting college in the fall and am wondering what type of extracurriculars I should do. I'm aware of the many types that my school offers but I want to know how my time would be best spent as a pre-med student. I will of course do what I find enjoyable but I also want to know of any...
What is the relative approximate for out of state tuition
So im thinking about going out of state for college yet pricing has always been a factor. Can anyone let me know a price range for popular colleges outside of illinois? #Tuition
What are good colleges in you plan on becoming a teaching pastor
So i feel i have a calling towards teaching the bible, yet i know not what to do! I am going to community college to get gen eds out of the way but im not sure what to do after #collegefutur e
Going into college undecided?
I am going into college undecided and it makes me worried that I will not be able to find what major and ultimately what type of job to go into. Is there anything that someone found helpful to find the right path to choosing a fitting major? #undecided #major #job #worried
Is it worth it to participate in the Disney College Program?
I love Disney and I am interested in the Disney College Program but I am not sure if it will help me in the future. If anyone has ever been a part of or knows someone who has been a part of the Disney College Program I would love to just know information about it. #Disneycollegeprogram #DCP...
What are things I should do if I want to get into a Grad School?
I want to get into a Grad School later, so I want to know about things I should be doing now to help me with that. #graduate-school #admissions #grad-school #college #graduate #application
What can I do with an Accounting Minor?
I am interested in minoring in Accounting, but I'm not sure what I can actually do. Most things I have looked at you need a major for. #accounting #college-minor
How do you keep focus on your classes?
Sometimes I find it hard to focus on my classes when doing online classes. There are so many web sites that I'd like to spend my time on instead of doing homework. How do you stay focused? #College #focus #motivation #study-skills #organization #classes #online-classes
How do you start your own web development business?
I'm sometimes wondering if things would be better if I start my own web development business. What would I need to do in order to get one started. #web-development #small-business
How do you start your own web development business?
I'm sometimes wondering if things would be better if I start my own web development business. What would I need to do in order to get one started. #web-development #small-business
How many scholarships would I have to apply to in order to win enough money to cover their entire tuition?
Over the course of the past month I have applied to a lot more scholarships the. I ever thought I would, and I have started looking at the odds of me getting a scholarship being 1 of a hundred on average meaning if I wanted to pay of my tuition that would mean applying to say around 100...
Why is it that teens are so reluctant to take eight am classes in college when in reality they'll probably end up working at a job that starts at eight am for the next twenty years?
As a perspective college student I have been advised by numerous college students and admissions officers that I won't have to take early classes when it comes to starting college, when college is meant to be for preparing students for starting rigorous and time structured jobs. #8amclasses
In college what was one of your toughest things you had to overcome and how did you get past it?
I am wondering about something you may have struggled with sometime in college and how you overcame the problem. #college
Do colleges or other businesses offer internship or shadowing programs?
In high school or college, do businesses provide the opportunity to gain hands on experience in the workforce? To learn more about the major we are studying. #business #internships
In the interview process, what qualities do they look for when deciding to give you the job?
What characteristics are beneficial to exemplify to employers that you have, and that are positive in the workplace. #interviews #jobs
If you could, what would you do differently in selecting a college and a major.
As a high school junior, what advice can you give me in the selection process. #college #college-selection #college-course-selection
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