Tolland, Connecticut
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How did you come to terms with/and find yourself WANTING to be in the medical field, despite the expectations of immigrant parents?
If you're a first-gen and you have immigrant parents who wanted you to become a doctor, how did you come to terms with/and find yourself wanting to be in the medical field, rather than just going into it because your parents told you?
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"What makes a "top college" a good college?
What makes any standard college different from one another?
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How much do public colleges and universities cost per year on average in a 4 year program?
I'm interested in starting to save for college but I don't know how much to start begin with. I'm also hoping that I can get a decent number of scholarships to help lessen the financial strain on me and my family.
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To college students, what would be the best way to manage your time?
I struggle to use my time wisely and tend to sleep. I was wondering about a way to survive college with less stress and more sleep time. I would like to learn a way to give me time for fun.
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To what extent does the "college experience" (drinking, partying, fraternities, etc.) distract from the true purpose of college--education?
To what extent does the "college experience" (drinking, partying, fraternities, etc.) distract from the true purpose of college--education?
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How did you overcome moments when you wanted to give up, with the number of years of hard work required to become a doctor or work in the medical field,
I have always and still want to be a pediatrician or at least work with children in the medical field. I make sure to take classes and participate in activities that will further expand my passion for the future. The amount of work I put in now is only a dent compared to the overall hard work...
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What do you need to graduate with in order to study criminology?
Ive been doing really great lately in all my classes! Ive been enjoying taking geometry lately and I wanna study criminology one day after highscool.
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Vocational Inquiry
I got heart surgery about 2 years ago and since then I have stuck to the idea of being in the health field. I KNOW I want to be a Cardiologist. However, I don't know if I want to be a surgeon or physician. I had asked my cardiologist what classes they thought I should take and they said AP Math...
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Where should I start when searching for universities abroad?
Where should I start when searching for universities abroad? #Fall22
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What can I do to learn or prepare for civil engineering?
Is there any classes or opportunities I can take to get some first hand experience?
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Are STEM jobs more financially safe than jobs involving art?
I want to be an author, but would it be more financially safe to pursue a job in STEM and instead keep writing as a hobby?
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What is the most difficult part of getting a major in computer science or business/marketing in college?
In the future I would love to start my own business or become a programmer. If possible I want to do both. I want to know as much information as I can to achieve this goal.
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What is it like having to teach early childhood students post-pandemic?
I have been hearing how hard it is to get students back on the right track post-pandemic. I would just like to get someones point of view on the level of difficulty it has been. Has there been a noticeable set backs? #FALL22
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What career should I go into that could help someone physically or mentally but is also high paying?
I'm in 9th grade (14)
I enjoy helping people in any way I can.
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