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What is the best path to take to becoming a child life specialist in a hospital #Fall25?
I'm a senior in high school with a passion for working with children. I'm set on helping children in a counseling role, and being a child life specialist is my dream job, however the field isn't very popular and is hard to find guidance in. My intended college major is child development/early...
How do I study with a textbook/ what are the assignments like in college
I’m a dual enrollment student but my study skills aren’t the best. I’m going into college next year and in one of my recent classes in high school I actually, learned that I like to review and answer questions or practice questions. In dual enrollment we don’t get much practice questions,...
How can we improve health practices or get better at them?
I’m interested in going to medical school to become a psychiatrist, one day hoping for my own private practice. I have often heard many stories about medical professionals not helping patients or advocating for them. How do you think we can improve health practices for the community and what...
How can I stand out in a scholarship application?
I am applying for scholarships to help pay for my college. However, I'm worried that I won't stand out to those selecting the winners. What are a couple ways I could make my applications better to stand out more.
##Fall25 What is the top list of minors to pair with a major in Finance?
Beyond my interests, I'm looking for an expert list of minors to pair with Finance in this economy. There are articles suggesting that a lot of Finance jobs will go away with AI. Trying to prepare myself.
What habits or mindset would help me as I start college on a pre-med path?
I’m a high school senior applying to college, and I want to major in biology on the pre-med track. I know college is really different from high school and it’s a big jump, especially with this major. So I’m wondering what mindset or small habits I should have to keep myself going every day...
How can I start building skills now to succeed in careers like marketing or content creation?
I’m a high school student interested in creative careers like marketing, social media, and content creation. I want to start learning skills now that will help me stand out after graduation. I enjoy making videos, writing, and designing, but I’m not sure which skills are most important to focus...
How can I prepare for a future FBI career while studying forensic examination at WVU, and how do I find internships as a freshman?
I’m a freshman at West Virginia University, majoring in forensic examination, and I’m interested in a future career with the FBI. I don’t have much experience yet, but I’m passionate about crime scene investigation and forensic science. I want advice on what classes, skills, internships, or...
How did you meet people in your field prior to employment?
I’m currently at a small undergrad school, prepping hopefully for med school.
How are students who are paying their own tuition managing? Are you guys working or constantly applying for scholarships?
I'm a freshman in college and am responsible for paying off my own tuition. My current school's financial aid doesn't cover totally everything, so there's about 6k that is not covered by loans; I can't take out any either because I don't have a cosigner. What do you guys recommend?
How can I tell if a scholarship is worth the time or if a scholarship is suspicious? ?
Hi! I only started to look through scholarships recently, but I've been having a hard time telling which scholarship will help me the most. I already know that there are websites such as Fastweb or Scholarshop360 that can help me find them, however many of the scholarships are "no-essay" based...
How often do people change their majors and future plans?
I feel like I've always had a different idea till I decided to study business, but I'm afraid it may change again. Is this common?
When originating from underserved communities, in what ways can you actively be contributing to it while still building yourself/career. My entire purpose is to serve and contribute to the growth of our environment, however, funding and resources are essential to doing so effectively. How do I feed into my passion and build my professional mechanics simultaneously?
When originating from underserved communities, in what ways can you actively be contributing to it while still building yourself/career.? My entire purpose is to serve and contribute to the growth of our environment, however, funding and resources are essential to doing so effectively. How do I...
Personal Statement Tips?
Hi! I'm a junior in high school, who's been working on starting my personal statement essay for college? I'm trying to make it sound very authentic and reflect my story, which has been really challenging, but I've learned a lot from it. Could you please give some important dos and don'ts when...
Is computer science worth it?
Im not that interested in computer science but i know its a growing domain and that i could make a lot of money in it, is it worth it? I think im going to go into cybersecurity exactly but im unsure if the money is worth my time behind a screen and a desk.
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