Santa Ana, California

How much do job recruiters look at GPA as a determinent for hiring someone?
Are grades something I need to be stressing out about? i.e., if I were to get a C as a final grade in one of my major college classes, do I need to worry about it, or perhaps retake the class?

How can high school students who are unsure on what to pursue find out what they should study for in college?
What I am looking for is methods in which students can determine what careers they may and may not be interested in

How has your online bachelors degree helped you in your career?
Has anyone had any push back from having an online bachelors degree? I'm in my early 50's and want to get an online bachelors degree in education and eventually a masters degree. I only need 60 units. I already have an associate's degree in early childhood education.

What is the best advice for preparing for job interviews?
More directed towards residency interviews.

Is the ROI of a college eduction plummeting because of AI, outsourcing, and sky-high debt?
We don’t know the ceiling on artificial intelligence. Are we bottle-necked 1x, 2x, or 50+x from here? How long until we reach AGI? People go into six figures debt for degrees, including in traditionally high ROI fields like engineering, and still struggle to land a job. If things keeps scaling...

How can I encourage myself to put myself out there?
I will be majoring in Songwriting at Belmont University next year and am worried I won't be able to find my friends in a new place! What is the best way to meet new people? I am definitally an introvert and have a hard time encouraging myself to put myself out there!

What are some tips for med school?
What are the key things medical schools are looking for when looking at applicants? I'm curious what stands out.

What is the best way to absorb information as a student who forgets important things quickly?
Ever since I was younger, I have had a difficult time remembering important information. It hasn't affected me throughout high school greatly, but I am worried for how it might affect me in College.

How would I become a CRNA after I finish my schooling to become a RN?
I am planning on becoming a registered nurse first, but after that, what do I have to do to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist? I would like to have that specialty but I don't know how to accomplish that.

How can I turn my passion for policy into real impact in law or nonprofits? #Spring 25
As a Public Policy major and Spanish minor at USC, I’m especially drawn to work that uplifts communities through education, legal advocacy, and nonprofit programs. I’m eager to learn how others have navigated similar paths, whether through law school, policy work, or grassroots leadership, and...

What is the best part of being a part of the medical field?
I am currently starting a medical assisting program and am curious to what to look forward to in the future.

When studying for a Psychology degree, what required course surprised you by being more helpful and applicable than you expected??
There are some courses required that look like they may be boring. I'm hoping that others with experience will give insight to courses that surprised them by being helpful or insightful. #Spring25

How do you network/make connections with college professors in schools with large classroom sizes? #Spring25
I'm a high school senior planning on attending UC Berkeley with film and media studies major! I'd love to work in PR or marketing for the entertainment industry. I've heard that making connections and networking is key to getting jobs in this industry, so I was wondering how I can do that while...

What does the process look like to become an environmental lawyer #Spring25?
I'm about to finish my third year of college at a VERY small school, and I'm not sure how to approach applying to law school. Any stories would help!

How can I use my life experiences to do better in the education aspect of life?
I am struggling with finding myself, life happens and I drop-in classes; grades drop, and it takes me some time to get back up. How can I switch or get up faster?
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