Stony Brook, New York
What do you wish you had known before starting your nursing career that would have helped you feel more prepared? I am currently a high school senior and I'm applying to nursing programs for college. #Fall25
I am currently a high school senior. I am applying to nursing programs for college. My question is... what do you wish you had known before starting your nursing career that would have helped you feel more prepared? #Fall25
I really want to be a lawyer, but my grades in my freshman and sophomore years were not the best. Will I still be considered for school if my recent grades are great?
i want to make my mom and dad proud and overcome the challenges in my childhood i had to go through, when i was 4 i was separted from my mother due to child abuse detected in the house we lived in with my 3 younger sisters, meanwhile my father died before i was born in houston texas and my aunt...
Which companies should you avoid as an aspiring pharmacist ?
I've heard mixed reviews on being a pharmacist. What I could tell was that it wasn't really for everyone, but most people are adamant on avoiding CVS.
What is your best tip or piece of advice for someone who is about to go into school for radiology?
Going to be starting a radiologic technology program in the spring. I am super excited and would like to be as prepared as possible for when I attend!
How do I learn about the insurance industry quickly as a young professional fresh out of college, entering straight into a managerial role in a large insurance company?
How do I learn about the insurance industry quickly as a young professional fresh out of college, entering straight into a managerial role in a large insurance company? I want to become as knowledgeable and competent as possible to in order to lead my team to success and be the best manager I...
I want to set myself up to be financially stable during and after college. From your experience, what steps would someone my age take to build a strong financial foundation?
I am trying to make smart decisions now to be more financially stable in the future. Can you provide some tips?
How do I get a good internship in my career cluster?
What steps do I take? How do I maximize my chances?
What internships should I look for if I want to major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, but am on the Pre-med track for surgery?
I am currently a freshman in college looking for summer internships in the CT area but am confused as to what I should actually be looking for.
As a first-gen, low-income student who wants to build a creative, entrepreneurial career, what’s the most impactful step I can take right now to create opportunities without existing networks or resources? #Fall25
I’m a first-gen, low-income business major trying to figure out how to build a career and create opportunities and connections. I’m eager to learn what steps actually matter early on, especially for someone interested in entrepreneurship.#Fall25
What advice would you give?
What advice would you give to a student who is about to apply to colleges for the first time?
What inspired you to pursue a career in sports, and what challenges have you faced as a woman entering this field?
Hi! I'm a high school senior who wishes to study sports management in college. I want to gain advice to work in my dream field, but I am scared of entering a male-dominated field. What advice do you have for a girl wishing to achieve her dreams?
What makes applicants stand out in the sports world? How can I improve my resume to work in sports?
Tips to work in sports
What are the best ways to network with professionals in the sports media industry? What techniques have you used in the past?
Sports management and media questions. Best techniques for networking?
How can I, as a woman, stay confident and motivated when facing challenges in male-dominated fields, such as the sports world?
Tips for being a woman working in sports?
How do you go about finding a job in ecological field research after college?
I want to do wildlife research regarding ecology, but I'm worried there will be no organizations in the NY/RI area that conduct such research.
FInding a job in radio broadcast
Hello everyone!
I would like to apply for another jon in the same field *radio broadcast*, but do not know where to start. How do you find jobs at radio stations?
Am I setting myself up to struggle when I come out of college by being an Art major or will there be many opportunities for success?
I am currently an art major, and I am content with this major, but now I am back having doubts because yesterday I was at a job fair, and a man I spoke to said he’s met many art majors and said it was difficult for them to find a job because so. He suggested that I should change my major. I’m...
How can I become a Registered Nurse in NYS
I never took an health associate degree back in Bronx Community College. Rather went for digital design. I actually tried to get a second degree there at BCC but my application was rejected due to my grade in PSY 11 being less than it is required to be readmitted to get a second associate...
Psychology BA or BS to later become a psychiatrist ?
I am currently going to school with my major being psychology. My future goal is to become a psychiatrist! What psychology is best to get a degree in, BA or BS? I’m having a hard time figuring out so any help will be great!!
How can I get my esthetician license if I graduated different major in foreign country ?
I have a bachelor degree but from different major nothing to do with beauty. I’m curious if I study esthetician can I do Botox or filler stuff without studying nursing? #spring25
What was the most difficult part of becoming an engineer What topics brought along doubts? How should I prepare for the material? What should I do to stay motivated??
I am a high school senior and I am planning to attend college in fall of 2025 majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Although its been my life long dream to become and engineer, I've had ups and downs about going into such a hard major. Majority of things I hear about engineering majors are that...
What is the best piece of advice you can give to an incoming college freshman?
I can't wait to start school but I am unsure what is essential in a dorm and just how to go about the overall transition.
What aspects of a detective career might persuade me to pursue that route over becoming a criminal lawyer?
I am interested in being a detective more, I just really do not want to be a cop first, and have heard mixed things about this route. I am aware they both require way different schooling, I just don't know anyone personally with experience to ask about this.
Would double-majoring in Architecture as an Interior Design major give me more job opportunities ?
Would it be better to major in Architecture and minor in Interior Design, or could I do both and have them carry equal weight in my studies? I am more interested in Interior Design, but I feel like Architecture offers broader job opportunities. #Spring25
How do interior designers successfully build a strong client base to establish themselves as independent professionals?
I’m going to school to study Interior Design, and I hope to work for myself in the future. How can I start early to share my work with the world? #Spring25
"If our world values art, kindness, innovation, and nature’s beauty, why do we still judge students mostly by their grades What other qualities should matter just as much?"#Spring25
In a world full of natural beauty and endless human creativity, it doesn’t make sense to judge students just by grades. A test score doesn’t show someone’s imagination, kindness, or how hard they try when no one’s looking. Real success isn’t something you can measure with numbers. Like a tree...
What are your go-to strategies for managing common classroom challenges in an elementary classroom?
I'm a senior in high school looking to study elementary education next year.
How often will I be asked to relocate as a travel nurse? What will be the duration of each move?
I'm interested in becoming a RN first, then gaining enough experience to become a travel nurse. I wanted to know how often I would actually move as a real travel nurse.
What is the necessary education and career path towards becoming a nurse anesthetist and how long does it typically take?
What are the steps necessary to become a nurse anesthetist?
What are some general college tips?
What are some job opportunities near NYU? I was wondering if it's competitive to just find any kind of job nearby especially because I don't have a lot of experience. As an incoming NYU freshman I was wondering if appealing aid helps at all. Also, what are the best classes to take as a liberal...
How can I use connections in the finance world to land a future career?
Senior at Harrison High School in New York
Majoring in Finance at Fairfield University
How has a background/degree in mechanical engineering allowed you to work across different industries? #Spring25?
Also, what skills have been the most transferable across the industries?
Will it be easier to follow a career in film if I first get a degree in business administration ?
I want to be able to find a job after I finish with my 4 years in college.
Is it worth it to pursue a specialty in Pediatrics? What are some of the most worthwhile specialties?
I know that I want to pursue a career in the medical field, specializing in pediatrics. I am an incoming college freshman planning to major in Biology and take on the pre-med route. I want to try to explore just general pediatrics for now but I'm curious what it's like studying something...
Is a film degree something that will give me financial stability after l graduate?
I am a senior in High school and I am know that I am passionate about a career in film, but people tell me that is hard to make money in that field.
What is the optimal way to increase my chances of admission to a top-tier medical school as an undergraduate What personal qualities, scores, extracurriculars, and personal experience do medical school admissions committees value most?
Also, How can you tell if you will be a good fit for the medical field? Given that a majority of college students enter freshman year on the "pre-medical" pathway, and most of those students switching to another career pathway due to the competitive nature, what other potential jobs are there...
What’s hardships do women with criminal justice degrees face when searching for a job after college ?
I’m going to study criminal justice. I want to be a detective now but that can change. What situations are faced when trying to live in our society as a female with the degree?
How do I find local scholarships to apply to? What should I do during the summer between high school and college?
A middle-class family needs money for college.
What is it like to work in the field as a mechanical engineer? #Spring25
What is it like to work in the field as a mechanical engineer?
#Spring25
What are some helpful tips on how to be the most successful in this current job market I am an information systems major looking to get into technology consulting or project management. #Spring25?
What are some helpful tips on how to be the most successful in this current job market? I am an information systems major looking to get into technology consulting or project management. #Spring25
How can I find an internship for the summer before I start college? #Spring25
How can I find an internship for the summer before I start college?
#Spring25
What are some tips to executing a confident pitch?
When narrating a pitch in front of investors, it can be quite intimidating being stared at by investors. Do any professionals have advice for being confident and prepared?
What jobs or fields would you recommend that combine some or more of these interests?
I am interested in math, art, working with people, especially people with special needs and/or disabilities, and learning all sorts of new information. #Spring25
How do I know what career is right for me? #Spring25
I am a person with many interest and am terrified of being bored and making the wrong decision. I love psychology and criminal justice but I can’t imagine myself in the careers it produces though. Most careers feel repetitive and i want something i could apply my knowledge in without doing the...
What is the best course of plan to get into the FBI?
I am going to University at Buffalo for my bachelor’s in Criminology. I just want to make sure I am not missing any essential things i need to be aware of. I am not sure what exactly in the FBI I want to be but the BAU interests me. I appreciate any advice. Thank you! #spring25
How has majoring in history, considering both the process and destination, helped influence and structure a seemingly unrelated career Where has it impacted the most? #Spring25
I am a transfer student that applied as a history major, and I’m still unsure of what to do career wise as I have a variety of interests.
I'm a senior in High school, how do I choose a major when I don't know what career path I want to take yet?
I'm looking for ways to find out what I want to major in.
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