Washington, USA
How can I decide on what category of biology I want to major in?
I'm Iris and I have always loved all things science and biology. Since my early childhood days, I have wanted to be a doctor or surgeon. However, as I've grown my ideas of what I want to be have changed and now I no longer have as clear of an idea of what I would like to do. I was hoping I...
How does one gain the traction to begin medicinal research?
As an aspiring biochem/biophysics major who is looking to make pharmaceuticals in the future I was wondering how one would go about getting the resources and clearance to formulate and test new compounds. #medicine #health #research #healthcare #biochem #biophysics #pharmaceuticals
Should I be fluent in the languages of the countries in which I wish to teach abroad?
#teach #english #teachingabroad #tefl #tesol
How can I work as an English teacher and travel the world?
I want to be a TESOL professor, but I want to also be able to provide for myself. #english #tefl #teachingabroad
What are your best strategies for pursuing an advanced degree and working at the same time?
I am interested in going back to grad school, but I am focused on my career path. At this point, it seems advantageous to continue developing my career experience, but soon I will need an advanced degree to continue my growth. Am I going to still get a meaningful master's degree experience with...
How do I build initial capital for an entrepreneurial endeavor?
I am interested in starting a sustainable development business, flipping properties but with a sustainability focus. But it seems like in order to break into property flipping, I need a large amount of investment to get started. Any ideas on how to fund a potentially expensive startup company?...
What requirements are needed to have the best chance at getting into Med school?
#medical-school #premed
What classes would you recommend for a new college freshman wanting to pursue medicine?
#biology
#Medicine #doctor #science #college #course-selection #academic-advising
Double Majoring
I hear that going to college for one major can be difficult enough. Isn't two better than one? If I wanted to pursue a career in business and law, could I major in both to be competitive within the professional field, or, should I major in business and minor in law? I feel that earning two...
Pre-Law Studies
Picking a major can be difficult! I feel like I would be trapped choosing one that limits my ability to branch out into other professional areas that I am passionate about. For example, I really want to pursue law and I thought that pre-law studies was the best pathway to go. However, I am...
How do I convince my uptight parents to let me go to a university out of state?
I am the only daughter in my family. My family is very protective about my because of my gender, therefore I have some restrictions. I want to be able to study and work without my parents interfering so often. I also want to simply live my life and focus on my priorities without having someone...
How to handle high tuition rates for an out-of-state student?
I plan on transferring from a community college to a university. However, I am unsure as to how to transfer my credits and making sure that everything that I have done until now aligns. I am also concerned about the high tuition rate and how to compensate for it. For example, when I should be...
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Preceptors and sites
Hi, I am a Family Nurse Practitioner Student and is looking if someone can help me find a preceptor for my clinical here in WA state
Please kindly advise me below!
Thank you! #preceptor #nurse #nursing #nursepractitioner
What colleges offer anti-human trafficking courses or I guess degrees?
I'm a high school student currently and already know I want to put my life on the line in different developing countries and stop human trafficking. I want to go to college and be able to directly progress in this field but have no idea what colleges offer the best programs for prepping to be...
What are good ways to make money as a professional artist?
I'm studying to be an art teacher and I know that it'd hard to make it in the art world on selling your art alone, but I definitely want to make money on my art along with my job as a teacher. What are other ways to make money as an artist after earning a BFA or MFA? #art #artist #painting...
How much money taken out for student loans is reasonable?
I'm going to school to be an art teacher, and I know I can get a job as a teacher after I graduate and start paying off my loans, but I don't know how much is too much to take out based on a teacher's salary.
#teaching #art #artist
What’s the hardest part about studying abroad and how can a student better prepare his/herself?
I am an American preparing to study at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland for four years and would just like to know some of the unexpected difficulties of studying abroad along with some suggestions to avoid any mishaps.
#study-abroad #ireland #living-abroad #university-abroad #ireland-
What is the greatest piece of advice you’ve ever received?
It’s easy to find generic advice online, but some of the best advice is not really projected. I want to know what piece of advice helped you most in A.) College, and B.) Life in general.
#college-advice #life #advice
Do you have safety ideas for walking alone at night on campus.
I have to walk from the bus stop. #walksafely
Will counseling actually help kids if parents are unwilling to address the foundational issues?
I am entering a masters program to get an MS in Educational Counseling and Preventive Mental Health. But, my concern is that counseling will not help my students because parents and guardians seem to only want a band-aid for the issue. It takes a lot of work and commitment to truly help kids,...
What is the outlook for education as we are experiencing teacher shortages?
I am a teacher in a poor, uneducated county. I am gravely concerned for our education system, especially as people are leaving the field...not entering it. It is so difficult to certified teachers in our areas that almost all schools in our county have people teaching full time, but they are...
How can I teach, but get paid well?
I feel like I am meant to be a teacher but I also feel like I wouldn't be able to grow in my career the way I'd want to. #k-12-education
How can I stay on top of work?
I get all my work done but I have a ton of stress because I don't do it until the last minute. #procrastination
What are the top colleges for a chemical engineering degree?
I've always wanted to go to Western, but they don't have my major. I've looked into other schools, and I was wondering if it was common knowledge what schools have the best chem. eng. degrees? #chemical-engineering #engineering #chemistry #science #college-major #college-advice
Do I need a car in college?
I have a bike, my college provides free busing, and most of the time, I'll be staying in the area. That being said, do I still need a car?
#car #college #transportation
Is it harder to earn scholarships once you're in college?
Many of the scholarships I've applied to recently I've noticed are only provided for High School seniors. This makes me wonder... are most scholarships specifically for high school seniors or is there also a good range of scholarships for college students. #scholarships #college #freshman...
Which college has a good architecture/ interior design program?
I live in Washington and I know my options here in my area, but I'm really interested in branching out and going out of state for college but I'm not sure on where to go. #architecture #college
How do I guard myself from toxic people in college?
I want to make sure I use discernment in who my closest circle of friends are while I am in college. #friendship
What study habits are most important in college?
As a homeschool student, I get concerned that I won't meet expectations in college.
#studyhabits
What if I don't receive any of the scholarships I applied for?
I have applied for over 25 scholarships and I haven't heard back from any of them. I've worked really hard with essays and questionnaires, filling out all my information and I really want to be successful. I hope I got these scholarships for college because I don't want to have to worry about...
What if my roommate and I don't get along?
I'm struggling to find a roommate who has similar interests. I'm all for meeting someone new, but I don't want someone who has a personalty contradictory to my own. I want to be open and social but I'm scared I won't be like the other students. #college #roommate
What are some possible career paths for engineering majors?
I am currently a high school senior that was directly admitted into the College of Engineering at the University of Washington. I am simply curious to see what jobs are out there for my type of major.
#engineering #college
What are some possible career paths for engineering majors?
I am currently a high school senior that was directly admitted into the College of Engineering at the University of Washington. I am simply curious to see what jobs are out there for my type of major.
#engineering #college
Is there a limit on the amount of scholarship money you can receive?
I am currently a high school senior that is applying for multiple scholarships to pay for any expenses that FAFSA will not cover.
#college #scholarships
Why don't I see any women Architects?
I was watching a series on Netflix called " The World's Most Extraordinary Homes" and as the host of the show interviews these architects they are predominantly men that have sculpted these buildings. #architecture
Why don't I see any women Architects?
I was watching a series on Netflix called " The World's Most Extraordinary Homes" and as the host of the show interviews these architects they are predominantly men that have sculpted these buildings. #architecture
Is double majoring your first time in college too stressful and worth it? Or should I wait until I know more about what I can do?
The job I want after graduation requires a criminology degree but by getting another degree, I could even go further into that field. Would it be worth it to double major or should I wait longer to see what I can do?
#double-major #cost #stress
If I were to work on my prerequisites at a local public university for two years and then transfer too a public university out of state, is it worth it?
I have never really wanted to go to a local college because its too close to home and I love to travel. I only chose it because it was cheaper than any others and my parents are not helping me pay for college. Would it be worth it to switch colleges after two years or should I just stay with...
What are the benefits of being self published versus going with a publisher?
#publications #self-publishing #publisher #publishing #author I've been working on a novel for a long time, and it's currently in the stages of editing. I feel like I bit of an advantage on other authors by being a high school senior when I'm published, since I know I need all the help I can...
How do I decide which grade to teach?
#primary-education #secondary-education I'm a senior, and have decided that I want to become an educator with a masters in teaching. I've worked with children from 5 to 70, and enjoy teaching them equally. That, in fact, is my dilemma. I don't know what, and who, I want to teach. I know it will...
Is summer school more expensive than a normal school year?
I have to pay tuition on my own and I am wondering how that will affect me...
#college-tuition
How important are internships?
I also want to know if you get paid or if you don't, the duration, etc...
#internships
How do I prepare for an interview?
I have never had a professional interview and I want tips...
#interviews
What is a good college GPA?
I also want to know if there is a minimum you have to maintain...
#college-advice
Where can I find discounted textbooks?
Textbooks are so expensive and I am wondering how else I can access used textbooks...
#textbooks
Can I apply for scholarships after being admitted?
I am wanting to know if I can continue to apply for internal and external scholarships while in school...
#scholarships
How does FAFSA work and when should I apply?
I am wanted to know detailed guidelines...
#college-tuition #fafsa
How many general education hours are required?
How many hours do you have to take before declaring a major?
#college-advice
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