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What is the first year of college like?
Lately I have been getting beat up with college questions and I am curious/ #college #life
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Should I stay on campus?
I can't afford to stay on campus but my mom is offering to pay for my room and board. #college-life #campus
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What should I major in?
I love animals. I want to become a veterinarian but I don't know what I should major in. #veterinarian #animals
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What do I need to do to become a successful musician?
I like playing my saxophone and would like to be a famous musician one day. But the problem is I don't know what to do or where to start to become a successful musician. I'm also looking for ways to better myself in my playing skills, mostly vibrato. This will help me a lot. #music #musician...
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Which college is most recommended to have a degree in psychology?
I'm looking at colleges and I'm conflicted as to which one I should attend. I really want to become a psychologist and I prefer going to the best school possible to get my degree. #psychology
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If my long term goal is to be a elemantary principal would it be smarter to become a teacher first or just go to college to become a principal?
I feel like becoming a teacher would be the smart thing to do, but I also don't want to waist my time. My short term goal is to be a teacher gain experience and then become a principal. Then my long term goal is to be a principal so I just need to know if I need the experience of being a...
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If I become an elemantary teacher, how much teaching freedom will I have?
I am asking this questions because if I become a teacher I want to be a teacher that has class outside sometimes. I want kids to learn in a fun, hands on way. This is one of the main reason I want to be a teacher and it would be great to know now if I will be able to do things like this. #education
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What is the hardest part in being an animator and multimedia artist?
I want to major in animation and visual effects and become an animator and multimedia artist but I have my preconceived notions about the career path. I want to get some insight from people who have decided on this career. #career-counseling #film #animation #cartoons
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How long will it take to pay off student loans from university and medical school, or does differ for everyone?
I'm asking this question because I am scared off the debt that I am going to be in. I want to be a doctor but this is the only thing that is making me question whether I should do it. #doctor #psychology #medicine #finance #pre-med #pediatrics #pediatrician #trauma
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Is it better to work in college and pay off student loans as you go, or just wait until you are done with college?
I recently enrolled in college and was wondering if I should look into getting a job. #college #finance #student-loans
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What is the biggest challenge about running your own business
I want to be an orthodontist, so I could possibly be in charge of my own practice #business #owner
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Can employers see how often I changed my major/minor?
Employers may see these changes as indecisive, and that is an undesirable trait. Especially if the majors/minors change through a broad spectrum of job areas. #college #major #majors-and-minors #employer-relations
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Can your employer see how many times you have changed your major/minor?
If an employer can see that I may have been undesicive in college, I am worried it may hurt my chances of landing the job. #college #major #majors-and-minors #employer-relations
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Is it possible to get an internship at a company while studying abroad?
I'm currently a senior about to go to college and would like to study abroad in my second or third year of college. It would be great to study in another country and gain experience on what I want to do. Also seeing how another country does what I will do can open my mind on how to approach...
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What kind of skills do you need to do well in majoring marketing/advertisment?
I want to know if I have what it takes and if it's for me. #college #career #marketing #job #advertising
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What are some college courses that I would be likely to take in persuing marketing/advertisment?
I am very interested in the career but I'd like to know what I'm getting into. #career #marketing #job #advertising #sales
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Does anyone believe that it is harder to achieve your college career goals far away from home on campus?
I was thinking about going farther away for college but now I'm not so sure I can handle it. I think I would miss my family too much.
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How are college courses to become a social worker?
I've been thinking a long time about majoring in social work and minoring in Spanish but I'm a little worried about the class load with my job also. I'm also a little scared if they will judge me for having depression and if that is a hindrance in this field... #social #sociology...
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How important is a business degree when trying to start your own business?
I am a high school senior who is planning to get a degree in business in college #business #entrepreneurship
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How does playing college sports benefit you in the work field and when applying for jobs?
I am currently a high school senior who will be playing college football this fall. #athlete
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Which will better the chance of one getting into pharmacy school or even getting a good job in the pharmaceutical field. Experience working at an independent pharmacy or working at a corporately owned pharmacy (such as Walgreens)?
As a high school senior, I believe I should get a job that will prepare me for my future. I would like to know which will benefit me more when it comes to college and the real world. #college-admissions #pharmacists #admissions-counseling
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How did you feel when you first left off for college?
I have never been away from home for very long. I am a home body. I am anxious, but I am also very nervous. I just wanted to know if that was normal and if you could share your own personal experiences. #college #human-resources #help #life-coach #advising
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Which loan is better the subsidized or unsubsidized federal direct loan?
I am a senior who will be graduating in June. I do not really want to take a loan, but I may have to. On my financial aid report it gave me the federal unsubsidized direct loan. #financial-aid #student-loans
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How do I go about getting my college in mind do recognize me ?
I am planning ahead for my future in college and would love to learn more about the application process. #college #college-admissions #college-advice #higher-education #career
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I want to become a wildlife vet should i look for a college who has more vets graduating of the Highest ranked College
I am applying for scholarships and have some college suggestions but needed advice on which on would fit best #graduated
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What would be a good alternative job to have that is in my career field which is singing while trying to get my music career to begin?
When I officially become an adult and get to doing thing on my own I would like to have a job that can help me in the career I want to go in the future but also sustain me financially for things I need to take care of now. #finance #music #singing
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What are the most common and uncommon battles in trying to become or already being and entrepreneur?
I am asking this question because I want to know what I can possibly be facing in the world of entrepreneurship and I want to be more educated on it. #business #entrepreneurship
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How do i prepare for college?
I'm asking this because i have no idea how to. #college #graduate #experience
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How do i get more scholarships?
I'm asking this question because i want to prepare for my future and not have to take a lot of loans out. #college #experience
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How can I learn about durable eco-friendly materials for building architectural structures in the future.
I am very concerned with the preservation of our world and also providing shelter to all those who may be without, so I would like to find a way to help others and help the planet at the same time. I look to use eco-friendly materials for my architectural projects, but I don't know where I can...
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If you are an architecture student who is interested in starting a local practice, how would you go about establishing things after college graduation?
I am an architecture student who seeks to start my own practice in the city of Detroit eventually after I graduate from the University of Michigan school of architecture and urban planning. Starting my own practice, refurbishing old buildings and providing eco friendly shelter for the homeless...
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What are the best jobs to have while in high school?
I want my resume to be impressive, even when i'm young. What are the best jobs to have on your resume going into college? Which jobs will give me the most valuable experiences? #career #human-resources #career-development
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What conferences or events are good for me to attend if I want a career in STEM?
I want a career in STEM (not sure what yet, exactly) and I heard a good thing for me to do is attend conferences and events related to STEM education /careers to learn more about my options and to meet new people. I live in Michigan, and couldn't find many events for high school students in the...
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What are my job options if I want to work in tech but don't want to be an engineer?
I'm in high school, struggling to figure out what to do with my life. I love technology like anyone else my age but I'm just not sure that I want to be an engineer. Do I have other options? #technology
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How long do I have to go to school to become a financial planner?
I'm debating majoring in finance when I go to college, but I don't know if I can become a financial planner straight out of college. I want to get my MBA, but I want to work as a finanical planner for a few years between undergraduate and graduate school. #finance #financial-services...
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Do you travel a lot working in investment management? For what, exactly?
I love to travel so I'm hoping this career path would allow me to do that often. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #travel #investing
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What was the best piece of advice anyone gave you about getting into finance?
I would really love to hear what your most valuable piece of advice was that helped you get to where you are now and who gave it to you. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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What skillsets should someone inerested in a career in finance have?
I'm thinking about a career in finance because i'm really good at math, but i'm wondering what additional skills I should have to really be successful in that industry? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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What kind of training and certification is necessary to become an investment manager?
I'll be going to college soon so I need to learn more about how I need to prepare for a career in investment management. Can you tell me what kind of training and/or certification is involved? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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What does asset management mean and how does it differ from investment management?
Are all investments considered to be assets? Is there a difference. I want to know how to start thinking about money and investments. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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How does PIMCO's university recruiting work?
I know a lof of companies recruit for entry level roles right out of college but I don't know any of the specifics. How often do you recruit college students and from what schools do you recruit from? #college #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing #recruiting...
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How did you decide which part of investing you would get into?
I heard that there are all different types of investing including stocks, bonds, and other things (actually I’m not exactly sure what). Could you please tell me what part of investing you do personally, and how you picked that type of investing? If you have moved from one type of investing into...
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Without getting too specific, how has working in invesment management helped you with your personal finances and investment portfolio?
Do you, as an investment manager, feel more confident in investing your personal money? I want to be financially literate for my personal finances and confident in my own investments one...
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Can you tell what it's like to be an investment manager on a day to day basis?
What does an average day in the life look like for you? Are you in meetings all day long or working on your own most of the time? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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What are my career options at a company like PIMCO?
Can you work at PIMCO and not work in finance or investment management? I like the idea of working in an office, but I don't have any interest in finance. What are some other job options for someone like me? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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What are the differences between working in finance at a company and investing at a fund?
I would like to learn about the differences in what I would be doing, what the lifestyle would be like, and the qualifications to achieve it. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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How much of being an investor is about mathematics or calculations?
To make an investing decision do you mostly focus on mathematical calculations or is it more about gut feel or other judgments? I ask because I want to understand how interesting or boring it might be. I don’t have any trouble with math, but I don’t really want to spend all day calculating...
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How do you know if you have what it takes to beat the market in an investing job?
Investing seems like a really competitive job because I think in order for you to make money someone else needs to lose money. For the investors in the group, how did you get the confidence to believe that you could be smarter and make better investments than all of the rest of the people...
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What are my career options if I major in atronomy? What kind of options do I have regarding careers and availabity/growth/wages?
It is no secret that I have a passion for astronomy. From the research I have bee reading, there are no jobs available for astronomers and they make terrible money. I want to be able to take care of myself but also have my dream job. Not everybody gets to do what they love in the long run, but...
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