Salisbury, Massachusetts

How do I stay motivated in my finance job search while dealing with depression and constant rejection?
I'm graduating in a week with a business degree from a U.S. university. Before this, I built and exited my own startup, where I was deeply involved in finance, strategy, and operations. I came to the U.S. to gain global exposure and invested everything I had from my startup into this education...

How can I be better equipped for the financial responsibilities that come with going to college?
I'm about to graduate and am still so confused about financial processes such as aid. How can I better manage myself to prepare for these things?

What do you wish someone told you about the transition from college to graduate school? #Spring25
Look for advice on the transition from the undergraduate experience to graduate school, especially while still living on campus but working a full time job.

Why do many insurance companies lack coverage for Music Therapy although the practice has been proven effective for multiple cases in various situations?
I am Laila , a Boston resident and graduating senior at Lexington High School through the METCO integration program. I have recently been accepted to Howard University for the Music Therapy program.

As a senior who is starting nursing school in the fall, what would you say is the biggest piece of advice for an incoming freshman in an accelerated nursing program?
Thank you for taking your time to read this! Any information will be helpful, even study tips!

How can we advocate for better pay for mental health professionals?
There is a shortage of qualified clinicians, yet salaries are really low. In some agencies, the pay is so low that clinicians cannot make a living wage, let alone pay their living expenses or pay off their student loans. Higher salaries or fees will attract AND retain more professionals.

What is one thing I should do before (or during) my freshman year of college?
I am a current high school senior who has been accepted to and enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for meteorology. My first semester is Fall 2025, and I am trying to prepare myself for freshman year. I already have a potential roommate, but I am looking for tips for my first year....

What are some things that should keep in mind when applying for consulting internships without relevant professional experience?
For context, I'm currently applying from a legal background.

I'm 40 and looking to start a new career in nursing. What tips do you have for older students starting a new career?
I'm 40 and looking to start a new career in nursing. What tips do you have for older students starting a new career? #40+

What are the key factors that contribute to making and keeping successful professional networks, in the field of marketing More focused on someone who's just starting off. #spring2025
I'm currently a highschool senior, who is planning on majoring in marketing at Plymouth State University. I have always been interested in the idea of being able to make a career in business while also being able to stay creative.

What is the right thing for a college freshman from a non-target school to do to in #Spring25 to be able to enter the Finance world, either in Investment Banking or in Private Credit #Spring25?
#Spring25 I am a Boston University Freshman and I am looking for Finance jobs in the summer. I am involved with a few organizations in school, but that still doesn't make Boston University a Target school for the finance world. So, what can I do now that would make me stand out in the industry?

How can pursuing a Biology major help prepare me for admission to optometry school?
I am a high school student preparing for college, and have selected a Biology major, because I want to continue my education after to become an Optometrist. Will this major set me up for success?

What are some external programs outside of my school that I can participate or do to help break into a role in Private Equity Commercial Real Estate?
To add onto this I'm planning to get my real estate license (MA), and I have a spot at a firm will this help my chances for internship positions?

What is the most important class, outside of my major, I should take if I want to get into video game art? #Spring25?
I will be a college freshman in the fall going into Game Art and Interactive Design

Will a pre-med or biology major better prepare me for optometry school? #Spring25
Hi! I will be attending Middlebury College as a freshman this fall, where students are not placed into a major when accepted. I just wanted to start thinking about which major would be better for me since my end goal is to be an optometrist.
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