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How can I prepare for college and living away from my parents?
I am one of the only people in my family, the first child, to go to college. We do not know what to expect. How can I start preparing for this change that is about to occur? This will also be the first time I am going to be away from my parents; I will be living in a dorm. How can I get...
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How do I enjoy college while also getting a higher education?
I am bowling in college, but I am also going to become a math teacher after college. I want to enjoy college, but it will be busy. I would like to know how to do both at the same time. #college #time-management #teaching
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How do you believe that colleges can best combat microaggressions and discrimination on their campuses?
#diversity #college #race-discrimination
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What is the best way to condense college graduation time to three years?
#college #graduation #bachelorsdegree
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Tips for the ACT?
I've already taken the PSAT so I have a general idea of what the SAT is going to be like but I wanted to ask what to expect from the ACT. Thanks!
#sat #ACT #testing
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How difficult is dual majoring?
When I go off to college, I'm planning on dual majoring in education and musical theatre so I was just hoping for a general idea of what that's going to be like.
#college #dualmajor #education
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What are some ways to get more scholarship money?
I've seen some scholarships online for Juniors, but not as much. Are there any other websites that offer a lot of scholarships? If not what are ways or programs that offer scholarship money?
#scholarships #college-funding #college
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What are some fields for people(myself) that excel in Math?
I don’t know what I want to major in/do in my future however I plan on taking calculus (as a junior) and have a 4.0. I know I have endless choices I just don’t know of any specific jobs. #choosing-a-major #college-major #college-majors #mathmatics #math #college
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What are the pros and cons of attending a large University versus a small collage?
I am undecided on if I want to attendlarge university, of a smaller college. Id like to inquire on the differences between both and what works well. #college #college-major #college-advise #university
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How important is having a College Degree in the real world, or is work experience more important?
I plan on attending college, however I don’t want to deal with having college debt. Would going to a trade school or getting into the workforce early be better instead of attending a 4 year University? #college-bound #tradeschool #college-advice #college #debt
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What are things to add to your resume or application to make you stand out to colleges?
I work and I heard my counselor say that is something that a lot of colleges don't see anymore. They see a lot of impressive writing camps and things like that to make them stand out, but I just want to know what makes you really stand out to colleges when they are looking through your...
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What is the best to take notes during a lecture if you are more of a Kinesthetic Learner?
I am in a couple of lecture classes, but because I am still in High School, the teachers still tend to hold our hands a little bit with it. I feel like the level of intensity will change once I am in college and I would like to know how to be better prepared with it also considering the fact...
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How will I manage so many bills on my own?
There are so many bills and as a starting young adult, how will I keep them under control and not slip through my fingers? #young-adults #finance #financial-planning
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How will I know when I've chosen the right career?
I am not 100% certain about my future and I don't want to go to college for something I'm not going to like later on. #career-choice
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What are the benefits of scholarships over loans?
I qualify for many scholarships and loans, but which ones should I focus on? #scholarships #loans #financial-aid #college
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What is the benefit of debit cards over credit cards in college?
I am going to be entering college soon and need to pay for things without carrying cash, should I use debit or credit? #financial-planning #finance #credit-cards #banking #college
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Is military truly the best way to pay for college?
I have many friends who went to college and never been to the military, and vice versa many friends who were in the military and never attended college.
#military
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What is the best school for a working adult/parent in DC area?
I live in greater DC area, working adult and parent full time both.
#scholarships #working-with-children #college
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How can working adults and parents pay for college?
I am a working adult with two beautiful daughters (3 and 2 year old), I am paying for my college and saving money for their higher education.
#scholarships #savings #financial-planning #college-tuition
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How will robots impact our future generation job opportunity?
I am very curious if robots will take over much of our work industries. They are making robots more and more complex every day .... what will our future come down to? The kids or the robots? #robotics #robotics-engineer #technology
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Who’s life will I change ?
I am asking this because one day I can change someone’s life in a positive or negative way. No one can tell what I will do in the future. But I also would want to ask this question so I can change my wrongs into rights. My life goal is to change and impact someone’s life in a positive way so...
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How hard is it to Double Major at UCLA?
I am looking to major in both Civil Engineering and Business, and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or could offer advice #technology #ucla
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How hard is it to Double Major?
I am looking to major in both Civil Engineering and Business, and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or could offer advice #technology
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What are some tips to stay organized during freshman year of college?
I will be a freshman in college next year, and I don't want to become overwhelmed and begin to be unorganized. #ncat #biology #freshman
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How can I maintain good relationships with my professors once I go to college?
My teachers often advise me that it is important to get to know your professors in university, and I was wondering how I can do this.
#professor #positivity
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As a computer scientist, where are the most popular areas of the world to work?
I'm not sure where I want to live when I grow up and knowing where my career takes place could help. #bachelors-degree
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What are some STEM jobs that are safe overseas?
I went on a mission trip and fell in love, I also love traveling in general. I want to love my job when I grow up. #bachelors-degree
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How did you choose what you want to specialize in for civil engineering?
I was told that in civil engineering you have to specialize in a specific field so my question is how you decided which was right for you?
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Is the field of Civil Engineering really competitive?
I've seen that Civil Engineering is a popular field so I want to know if the field isn't too competitive to find a job. I've heard about some fields becoming over saturated with workers, so does any one predict there being too many workers, but not enough jobs in the future. #engineering...
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What jobs, besides teaching, can Math majors get?
I love mathematics, but the high school teaching salary has me wary of that job. Are there other jobs, besides accountants, that math majors are qualified for? #mathematics #math #mathematics-education #financial-planning
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