Salisbury, North Carolina
Is it worth it to go Ivy League for undergrad?
I can get into Harvard level schools but I'm not sure the cost is worth it. Would a state school be good enough? #ivyleague
Woudl it be better to major in something I love and make little money or major in something that pays more but that I don't love?
I love music and would major in music performance but it most likely won't make enough for me to eat.#whattodo
How will I be a successful adult?
Like many people, I have always longed for the day that I would become a legal adult. I mean, as a child it always seemed like a fantasy land. Who did not want to make their own rules? I know that I did. But in five short months, I will be moving out and turning eighteen in the span of one...
How did you know what major/career was right for you?
I am interested in a lot of subjects (math, science, English, music), but how do I know which one to pursue as a career?
#career
How do I find my passion?
I plan on majoring in Computer Science next fall. I find this subject interesting and like learning about all subjects in school (math, English, science, etc), but I am not sure what I am passionate about any of these things. Some people want to change the world through politics or help...
Do students study more online or in the library?
Some of the schools I am looking at have new and updated libraries while others seem kind of run down. How important is the library for studying now that so many resources are available online? #technology #studying #college
How do I become involved in research opportunities outside of the classroom?
I am undecided on what major I would want to go into so I am interested in finding out if some of these career paths are viable options for me later in life. #research #college #medical-practice
Veterinarian
How long do you have to be in college for to be a vet? What are specific things you have to be good at?
#veterinary-medicine
What are the benefits of choosing a minor?
I am considering choosing a #college-minor when I get into college. What are the benefits and/or drawbacks to minoring and majoring at the same time?
What career options are there for people interested in pure math?
I am not sure what I want my career to be. My biggest area of interest is for math. I have no interest in applied math, but I am very passionate about pure math. Aside from academia, what fields could I go into with this passion? #careers
What are important pre-requisite classes for possible engineering students?
I am thinking of studying engineering in college and want to know which classes I need to take in high school to help me get there. #college #engineering #high-school-classes
What are some questions I should ask on a college tour?
I am going to start touring colleges soon and want to make sure I'm not missing out on information that could really help in choosing which college I want to attend. #college #college-tours
Will the field of software engineering continue to grow after I graduate?
I have studied aspects of software engineering throughout high school. It really interests me and presently is a growing field. I would like to know if it will continue to grow or if it might be a good idea for me to look at focusing on another engineering field that will continue to grow...
What will be the impact of what I do in life on other people?
I plan to go to school and major in software engineering. I'd like to create methods for people to use to create news ways to disburse useful information or make improvements to existing ways of using information. I would like to know if the effort I put in will help solve the problems in...
What are the most important factors to consider when deciding whether or not to go to graduate school?
I know that some jobs require graduate-level education, but it is also extremely expensive and time-consuming. What are some pros and cons to attending graduate school? What makes the process worth the hassle? #graduateschool #highereducation #graduate-school #higher-education
Is it hard to maintain your moral convictions as a criminal prosecutor?
I want to become a lawyer in the criminal prosecution field, but I am also a devout Catholic with strongly held morals. I know that as a lawyer you may have to deal with controversial situations on which you are not always on the "right" side. How do lawyers reconcile this or practice...
Is the process to be able to be considered "in-state" be easier for DACA students?
I am a student under DACA. I recently found out that in addition to not qualifying for financial aid, I do not qualify for in-state tuition regardless of how long I've lived in my current state. Is that going to change someday? I would love to finish school. #DACA #immigration #college...
Will school tuition be less in the future?
School has become a business here in the US. I have seen other countries and University tuition is not high. They want people to go to school and be educated. In addition, I have noticed the quality of teaching material is better as well as teaching methods. Is that going to get any...
What are the benefits of a BFA versus a BA?
Will professionals really regard a BFA higher than a BA? Some of the schools I'm interested in don't offer a BFA. #performing-arts
What are the benefits of choosing an arts conservatory versus a liberal arts school with an arts program?
Trying to decide on conservatory versus liberal arts with a strong program. #performing-arts #music #college #arts
What is the place of bioethics in the field of medicine today?
With claims of subjective morality circulating rapidly throughout out culture, can there ever be a defined set of moral principles to protect the dignity of both doctors and patients, not to mention secure the public's trust in their medical institutions? In classrooms, in textbooks, in the...
What is an ideal GPA to leave college with?
Just wondering....#college #gpa ##grades #academic-advising #career-counseling
How hard is it to keep up with your college grades and maintain a job at the same time?
Because I have had a part time job for awhile now and really enjoy working, plus I’d like to not be completely broke while I’m attending school. #college #work-life-balance #time-management #life-balance
Why aren't there more high school programs centered around promoting Historically Black Colleges and Universities?
Growing up I had no idea about the labels "Predominantly White Institutions(PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities". My first time being exposed to HBCU's was in a somewhat negative light. These institutions provide quality programs and diversities just like any other...
What innovations can be done in genetic testing that will potentially further cancer research or a cure to cancer?
Over the past two years I've learned that it is possible to manipulate the microbiome of a child as well as its genetic traits. Throughout my research no one has raised the question of if it is possible to remove a cancerous gene or monitor it once it could possibly be discovered through...
Love to hear replies on this: What's the happiest experience you've had in college and/or high school? Tell me about it.
I know a lot of us on here are looking at that college scholarship sweepstakes, but take some time away for scholarship searching, and share something. Super cliche, but why the heck not.
#yolo #scholarship #college #hashtag #mental-health #student #education #life
What's something that I should bring to my college dorm that people wouldn't think to bring?
Going to be going to college in the Fall (of course)! I have a history of being unprepared and want to make my first year as stress free as possible.
#college #dorms #dormlife #freshmen #fall #2018 #classof2022 #student #collegelife
Graphic Design - job outlook for the next 10 years
I am planning on majoring in graphic design and was curious what the job outlook would be in the future. Not that it will change my education plans...just curious #graphic-design #art
What exactly can I do with a degree in Accounting?
I honestly really love math and I love how organized the world of math is and because of that when I started my search of majors I choose accounting but the bad part is that when I begin looking into what I can actually do with it all I really found was doing peoples taxes, is there anything...
If tax codes are simplified, how will that change the professions/jobs in the tax/accounting world?
I am considering a major in business/tax/accounting. Since I hear a lot of talk from Washington about tax reform, it made me think... If the tax codes are simplified, will this effect the number of jobs and number of good jobs in the tax/accounting industry? I'm not sure this would be a...
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