Shafer, Minnesota

Hi... My name is Sydney. As a student with young children at home, how do you prioritize your academic goals while also meeting the needs of your family, and what strategies have worked best for you? Thanks all! #Fall25

Did you know much about research and its process before you started? And how did you ensure getting research opportunities throughout college? I feel like I’m going into this with little to no background information, and it’s definitely hitting my confidence a bit. I’m very open to learning...

What to fill your portfolio with? How to make your concepts unique and marketable across the industries.

I am confused on what major I should peruse to become a heart surgeon. Right now I am considering majoring in biology.

I'm thinking of becoming a music teacher because I want a stable career in music, but I'm scared that I'll miss playing in the band.

Hello! My name is Ana, I am a soon-to-be nursing student!

I want to know the values and/or lessons that experienced nurses believe are the most important to keep alive in my future career. Whether that be traditions, skills, etc. #Fall25

I am a senior in high school and am looking for scholarship opportunities to fill out before I go to college. My college major is speech pathology and Audiology.

I have been looking into engineering, particularly chemical, but my top school has a very strong mechanical program. How different are types of engineering?

I hope to go to the University of Minnesota for Mechanical Engineering, I'm dedicated to the idea but I am curious how hard the courses really are and how it affects people's daily lives.

For business/law majors

Are there any tips or tricks I should keep in mind when making industry connections?

What are the downfalls of being a music education major in college? #Fall25

I plan on doing something in the business industry

Particularly, biracial students.

I'm open to any helpful study tips:)

What websites can I go to?

I'm a Senior in high school who currently does not own a "professional camera," but I have done some artwork for my father's business using a phone camera. I'm mainly interested in landscape photography. I understand that pursuing a post-secondary education is important, but which option is...

How should I decide on one college major/future career when I have many in mind? #Fall25

What is the best way to get in contact with people that would be willing to become life/career/business mentors. Im looking forward to learning from people with previous experiences, and being able to avoid a lot of mistakes as I develop in my business journey.

I'm a single mom of two teens, almost 40, so I have TONS of loved experience. I recently got back into college, took two classes over the summer, and I'm starting fall classes in a week pursuing my LADC. However, a few years ago, I decided that I wanted to be a Social Worker. Somehow this...

I am a college student who recently took on an unpaid internship. I am struggling as it isn't aligning with my goals and career path and during the interviewing and applying stages, they never mentioned fundraising which gives me a slight bad taste with how they completely left it out in...

An out-of-state student looking for extra aid. I do not fit in the "need"-based, yet out of state if way more than what I do have. I have a great GPA and would like help on finding niche and academic based scholarships.

I am currently a Junior in college studying accounting. I also have an internship at one of the Big 4 firms. I plan on getting my CPA after I finish 5 years of school (4-bachelors and 1-year of masters). I want help decided if I should stay in public accounting and work my way up or if it will...

Why does it make sense—or not—for someone like me, who’s stronger in English and history and not really into math, to pursue a career in healthcare, specifically dermatology, even though science isn’t my strongest subject (but not my worst either)? How can I figure out if I’m making the right...

I looked at the U of M checklist and it said what prerequisites I need to enter the sonography program should I get my prerequisites done at a community college?
( I am a junior in HS)

I am in 11th grade and want to pursue sonography how can I get into the field?

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We can't see into the future, but we can predict it. How would someone pursue a career where the future is unsure? Should the person change their career choice?

I'm at Ohio State right now and wondering how I break into the field.

I want to become a pediatric PA, and I've learned that patient care hours are a really important requirement for getting into PA school. I know that the most common route to gaining these hours is through becoming a CNA, but I am really not interested in working in a nursing home or any other...

Currently a college sophomore and exploring environmental engineering related fields I could go into.

For example was it hard to balance your personal life and your education?
Was it hard to pass your classes?

What Colleges offers the best jobs for a business major after college. What field do you have to go into for business to get a decent job? How can you get into a decent job after taking business in spring college?

Laboratory Genetics, Genetic Counseling, Clinical Gentics

I plan on majoring in psychology on a pre-med track. I will be attending college in Boston beginning in the fall of 2025. I would like to be involved in as much professional research as possible. I am concerned about university research funding with everything I have been reading about and...

I plan on majoring in psychology on a pre-med track. Will a degree in psychology adequately prepare me for the MCAT?

Moving states, favorite classes have been cognitive psych and developmental psych, interested in art. #Spring25

While I don’t mind to double major, I’m just wondering if it’s necessary to put in the extra work to enter this competitive field.

I'm currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science and wanted to know more about different coding projects that can enhance my coding skills! It would be a great way to gain knowledge and add to my portfolio for internships and job offers.

#Spring25

I am a dental hygiene student in my 2nd year, and I felt inspired to pursue this career after hearing from a loved one that she was very satisfied with her choice. #Spring25

What kind of jobs related to occupational therapy are available to someone with a kinesiology BS who wants to continue their education and get a graduate degree in OT? I'm currently a sophomore in undergrad, but I'm thinking about what jobs I can get with a KIN degree after I get my bachelors...

I'm planning on majoring in accounting, but I'm still not firm on the idea, so I'm curious about the best way to make this decision.

For current doctorate-level professionals who grew up low-income: What strategies did you use to finance your education? Did you ever feel discouraged?

What are the chances of artificial intelligence completely eliminating the job that I want? What are things that I can do to build my resume that aren’t internships that require a good resume?

What are the best ways to continue professional development after graduation? Are graduate certificate programs a worthwhile way to build skills? Thank you!

I love my major, global business leadership, but it's so broad that I don't know what career to work towards for port-graduation. #Spring25

Hi, I'm Anushkaa, a 10th grader in high school. I participate in many activities such as Tennis, BPA, engineering, speech and more. In the future I want to go into engineering fields such as bioengineering or business. I am open to anything and would love any opportunities to do research,...

I'm a sophomore in high school and I want to learn as much as I can about engineering as fast as I can. What advice can you give me on some steps I can take?

I'm a sophomore in high school and I want to become an engineer of some sort but I don't know the first thing about engineering.

What is the best way to make as much money as possible right out of high school to help prepare for college/future career?

I am a sophomore in high school and I want to major in something along the lines of engineering and welding. Some careers I'm interested in include auto body welder, powertrain engineer, and aeronautical engineer. How should I decide on which one would be the most supportive for me financially...