Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
What should I do if I know what major I want to pursue, but not what profession?
I'm a high school senior #scholarships
What are ways to increase your changes of being accepted to four year colleges, despite being from a low income area?
Another question I have is how can I stand out to colleges while being from a low income area that, to me, seems to limit my opportunities? I have had personal experiences losing great opportunities due to where I am from. #college #high-school #low-income-area #workforce #steam #stem #science...
What are the challenges I may face pursuing a career in science, and how can I stand out among the rest?
For my first two years in high school I have been studying biotechnology and I have been working diligently in preparing myself for college and the workforce. Though I have not decided on an exact career, I am deeply considering one within forensics, pharmaceuticals, or in the space exploration...
What is one invaluable lesson you learned at a job or internship?
job #first-job #job #summer-jobs #college-jobs #jobs #internships
What is most valuable to employers when looking for a potential employee who has just graduated from college?
#career #job #jobs #careers #writing # #job-market # #college-jobs #business
Does the high school you go to matters to colleges?
For example, does a student applying from the best high school in the state he or she lives in has a higher chance of being admitted into the college she/he wants than a student that comes from a normal high school (a school with no rankings)? #high-school #high-school-students #school #student...
Is is hard to balance academics and social life?
#social #social-psychology #career
What is the best way to find a scholarship?
#scholarships #scholarship #admissions-counseling
Is there another major that is easy to finish while doing the premed track and a biology major?
I am interested in pursuing a biology major while finishing a premed track in college. I am just wondering if there is another major that people think are similar or have similar requirements as these other requirements that would be manageable to accomplish too. #major #choosing-a-major...
What's the best search tool for jobs after college?
I feel like getting a degree isn't enough to get a job. You actually have to know where to look if you want a job in the degree you graduated from. #college #jobs #job-search
How do you make a budget in college?
I find it really hard to make a budget. #saving #budget
How stressful is a double major?
Currently I am split between business (economics) and biomedical science in terms of career paths to pursue. When I tell others this they say business goes well with everything so I should double major. Being in high school I have no idea the rigor of attaining a degree for a major. That being...
How do you know medical school is “for you?”
Being young it is easy to say you want to be a doctor, but with little to no exposure it’s hard to know if you’re cut for it. How does one know that they should attend medical school if they are unsure before they get into college?
#medschool #doctor #medicine
At what moment in college do you get the feeling that the major you have chosen is truly for you?
I have known folks that graduated with a law degree and ended in medical school and those that graduated with a petroleum engineering work at banks. How and when do you know what you have chosen is for you? #careervillage.org #scholarship #career #frustration #confusion #satisfaction...
Upon graduating with a decent engineering degree and working just about enough to pay off the debt, how can one give back to the society?
My mother always emphasized on something - "always leave something better than how you found it". I would like to live up to her model.
#engineering #volunteering #payback #mindfulness #satisfaction #technology #upliftment #careervillage.org #scholarship
How do I make the right choices when there is peer pressure?
I don't want to be pressured to do anything but what happens if I am tempted to do something I may regret? #peer #pressure
How do I know what job is right for me?
How do I know what jobs are good? Do I judge it by the benefits or the job itself? #job #first-job
What is the easiest way to alleviate student loans?
I am wondering what tips would be useful to know before I enter collage so I can pay off the loan before interest starts building. #financial-planning #loans #finance #student-loans
Is it worth it getting a laptop for collage?
I am a freshman going into collage and I am wondering if it is generally worth it to get a laptop for collage
#technology
What’s the most important thing colleges look for in applications?
SAT Scores, GPA, class rank, extracurriculars, essays? If you were to make a list from the most important aspect to the least, how would it look like? #high-school-classes #classes #collegeapplications #college
What are the most popular majors in the U.S. this year?
Deciding and picking a major is sometimes hard for students because technology is innovating and many new fields are developing, so I would like to know what majors are trending in 2018 that will be useful in the future
#college #major #collegemajor #majors
Is Child Psychology a good major?
So I initially wanted to be a child psychologist but so far I've been hearing that a career in psychology isn't as good as you'd expect it to be. Can you get a good job with a Bachelor's degree from it? #career #psych
What should I expect at an HBCU?
I've heard some good and some bad things about HBCU's and especially about students going there from out of state so I want to know what's the tea??
#hbcus
Should I get a job during school?
I want to earn money but I'm not sure if i can manage my time. #job
How should I manage my time so that I don't wake up so groggy?
I would always go to sleep at 2. I always wake up groggy. I think i should go to sleep before midnight, but I can't seem to do so. #sleep
What is the best way to prepare for starting your own restaurant?
#chef
#restaurant
#business
#advice
#entrepreneur
#food-industry
If multiple schools that i'm trying to apply to require a common application essay, will I need to write an essay on a different prompt for each, or is one enough?
#common application essay #advice #college-application #college
What can you do with a Ph.D in physics?
I have always wanted to get a Ph.d. in physics. I planned to do electrical engineering or computer science and then get a Ph.d. in physics. My main issue is that I am not sure what being a physicist entails, aside from academia. I would like to know what someone with a Ph.d. in physics could...
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