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When choosing a career which is more important, interest or benefits?
i know it is important to pursue a career in something you love and find genuine interest in. However, with the way the economy is now a days, it is more important to choose a career based on the benefits and salary. Can you sacrifice not making any money to have a career you enjoy? Can you...
Would majoring in nursing science at a UC be more efficient than taking a nursing program at a cal-state or community college?
I'm interested in a healthcare profession in general, one where I know I can help others. I was wondering if I decide to take the nursing route, which college would be more ideal. #nursing
What are the first steps for an aspiring surgeon to take in college? Should I particularly be majoring in a biology related study?
I am currently a senior in high school, and it's the eve of college applications. Going though two surgical procedures myself, I was always intrigued by the willingness and determination of a surgeon's work ethic and I figured it was inevitable that I would want to pursue a career in that...
In a College/ University, how do people take notes efficiently
I'm only in high school but i still know a little bit about how to take notes for college. My question was about how professors act about people saying to wait on a slide or to repeat an idea so they can copy it down? Are those two notions even a thing in college? I just want to be an efficient...
How much Math does really play into being a robotics engineer?
I love the engineering field, but I am not good at any of the math part that comes into play. I know that I am only in Highschool, and the fact being that my mindset of math is just to plug and play formulas. I don't want to think about it, just get it done. If I was to become a robotics...
I am worried about paying for college and graduating with a large debt, how can this be avoided?
I am hesitant about attending college because my family earns to much money to be considered low income and to little money to pay for school. How can I alleviate some of the costs? with out being in high debt after graduation? #financial-planning
Do you have to take many Math classes to major in Engineering?
I am considering Engineering as Major however I have difficulty with some Math so not sure how successful I would be studying Engineering #professor
What are some techniques/advice I can use to promote myself even more during a job interview?
I have just landed a job interview for a position as a secretary, but I lack the past office job experiences that they prefer. In the past, I have mainly worked as a camp counselor as well as volunteered at a couple of shelters. Are there any techniques or just advice that can help me make...
During what year of college should I start looking for internships?
I am currently a freshman in college and almost every week my inbox would be filled with emails concerning job fairs, company presentations, and other possible career opportunities. I do not want to stress myself out, but the massive emails are getting me anxious and worried over my progress....
Is a degree in law essential to succeeding in the field of forensic pathology?
I am seeking a possible future as a forensic pathologist, and before I begin college next year, I need a plan. #medicine #lawyer #pathologist
How does the gender gap effect productivity in the work force?
As a woman of color, I am concerned about being marginalized in the workplace. #scientists
What are the funnest jobs in the stem fields?
unbiassed towards your favorite job, but funnest locations and jobs that provide lots of activities. #computer #engineering #stem #teachers #architects #mathematicians
What kinds of jobs would be most beneficial in the career category of computer science?
list some jobs with the highest pay, that are most beneficial and won't require an unstable scedule, and will be a helpful and necessary career to others (i.e. a market that hasn't been filled and would help people). #anyone #to #has #opinion #good #that #contribute
Would it be better to get my Master's before going out to look for a job after getting my Bachelor's in Forensic Science?
I would like to prepare myself with this type of information before actually going out on the field. #forensic #toxicology
If you major in Forensic Science, what are some career paths you can take?
I would like to know how much flexibility, career-wise, I have with this major. It is really interesting and I would really like to pursue it, but I don't really know about what comes afterwards. #science #forensic
I understand that as a Forensic Biologist you are looking at DNA and the small micro details to solve a crime, however, how often does this evidence actually lead to a great discovery that solves the case?
I want to be a Forensic Biologist. I know what the job implies, but I really want to know how often the evidence actually leads to solving the crime. #professor #forensicscientist #criminologist #dnaanalysist #forensic #forensic-chemistry #forensic-analysis #biology #law-enforcement...
what is the level of pressure when working as a physical therapist?
career interest #physics #physical-therapist #physical
what are the long term benefits of becoming a physical therapist?
the question is important for me to know when choosing a major #physical-therapy #physical #question
What is it like to be a cardiothoracic surgeon? What is you daily life like? Does your job interfere with your personal life? What are some setbacks in becoming a surgeon?
I don't know much about cardiothoracic surgeons and I want to get an idea about their daily life. #medicine #science #surgery #cardiac-surgeon
What are some requirements to become a surgeon? What kind of classes should I take in high school in order to achieve my goal?
I want to know how to achieve my goal to become a cardiothoracic surgeon. #medicine #science #surgery #cardiac-surgeon
What kind of major should you choose if you want to be a surgeon?
I want to be a cardiothoracic surgeon someday. #medicine #science #cardiac-surgeon #cardiothoracic
Can I major in Public Relations while also following the pre-med track to become a doctor
I am currently a senior and I'm in the process of deciding my major for college. I definitely know that I would like to become a doctor, so following the Pre-Med track is a given but what I've come to realize is that I also enjoy Public relations. So, my question is can I major in public...
Does a chemical engineer do researches? If so, what kinds of researches?
Context: I'm a freshman at a high school and I want to explore and see my opportunities. #chemical-engineering
What university would be a great option to pursue an engineering career?
Context: I would like to go be a chemical engineer. However, my decision isn't final, I would still would like a career in engineering.
In final, I would like suggestions in great and affordable universities. #chemical-engineering
What is it like to be an engineer?
What is it like on a day has an Egineering? #architecture
How important is the National Honor Society?
I was recently nominated to apply for the national honor society at my high school. I was wondering if I can get an answer about what are some important things that they do. I already understand that that it helps out a lot in a community and that it looks great on a college application....
What should I keep in mind as I start visiting universities?
I have to start visiting information sessions about colleges, like attending an information session about Dartmouth College in an upcoming week. Since this is my first ever information session, what should I keep in mind as I am about to attend one? I want to know how it would more or less go...
What must an elevator pitch consist of?
Interviews are coming up soon and every one of my professor emphasized on the question: Tell me a little about yourself. This is where the elevator pitch comes in, but I cannot decide what information is significant enough to be included and what is not. What tips do you have for the elevator...
Honor Programs, are they important to employers?
I am an accounting major that is and have attended multiple networking clubs and events. One of the professor of an event said that I should join as much honor programs as possible. He suggested to join the accounting honor society as well as the accounting & taxation honor program at my...
Should I go to a school that does not offer my major?
Since high school my dream colleges have been mainly schools like Tufts University and Brandeis University. I have visited both colleges and found their diversity, size, and culture to be desirable. The only hindrance is that all these liberal and research based colleges does not have my major,...
How does someone create a software?
When I think of software, I think of it to be very complicated and out of my league. I wanted to know of someone's knowledge with this kind of thing. I wanted to know how someone could possibly create a functioning software. #software #software-engineering #software-development...
What needs to go into consideration when forming a software development team?
I was recently asked to be a part of a software development team for the technology student association in my high school. I wanted to know what to expect since I will be saying yes to the team. All I have experience in with technology related things is coding in different languages such as...
Any set of skills that someone should have when pursuing software development?
I was just hoping for someone to answer with a set of skills that someone should already have and then what they will be gaining when pursuing software development. I happen to think software development is interesting, so I was just wondering some stuff about it. #software-engineering...
What are the requirements for studying software development?
I was hoping for someone's advice for studying software development in general. I always wondered what would have to be done when someone decides to pursue software development. #software-engineering #software-development #courses #software-design #software-documentation
What is software development?
I am trying to explore the many different areas technology related. I was just hoping for an answer about how someone sees software development as and what should I know about it. #advice #software-engineering #software-development #software-design #software-documentation
Is there any difference between a university and a college?
I never knew the answer to this question. However, if there is a difference, I think a university would just mean having a bigger population and a college would be smaller? In other words, a university will obviously have more students and a college will have less. This is just something that...
Is it exceptional to display a portfolio of your skills on your personally made website?
I have heard that creating your own website is quite exceptional, so I was wondering what are the key points people get for being able to accomplish this task. #skills #portfolio #website-creation #personal-development #job-application
How important are grades/GPA for pursuing mechanical engineering?
As a junior, I know that I have to keep my grades up high for college admissions offices, but I was just wondering how it will look if I say I want to pursue mechanical engineering? Do my grades/GPA have to be really exceptional or something? #mechanical-engineering #college-admissions #advice...
How can someone get into building autonomous cars?
I was wondering about what career path would it be for building and programming autonomous cars. #career-path #programming #automation
What is the toughest thing to work on in mechanical engineering?
I was hoping for a description of some of the toughest situations that can arise from this career path. I want to know what I should prepare for and how to overcome it.
What is the most important thing that someone planning to enter mechanical engineering should know?
As a person interested in mechanical engineering, I was just wondering what is an important thing or things to know about this career path. I am already passionate about it so that is without a doubt something that will not change, so I just wanted to know some reassurance things just in case....
Do many colleges have an honors programs or classes embedded in them?
I recently attended a summer program at NJIT and I discovered that it had an honors college, Albert Dorman Honors College, in it as part of the campus. I wanted to know if many other colleges have the same kind of structure too. These honor programs they provide are very helpful to students so...
What are the requirements of becoming a robotics engineer?
I am very much interested in robotics as junior in high school right now. What should I look for in colleges if this is what I am interested in? I want to know what are the things I need to get done right now or over time to pursue this career. #college-selection #robotics #robotics-engineer
What is the ACT like in terms of how the questions are formatted?
As a rising junior I am considering the ACT's but I wanted to know more about the test itself. I wanted to know if it is something I should take along with the SAT's. Any information about this college admissions test will be very helpful to me. #college #college-admissions #testing...
What is augmented reality all about?
I am wondering what augmented reality is because it is just something that I would like to have more information about. My curiosity gets the better of me, so this is a topic that I would really like to uncover more about. #help #information #augmented-reality
What is the first step I can take if I have decided that I will take my chances and apply to Stanford the following year?
I am a rising junior in my high school and I know that it is a really long shot that I could ever end up going there. However, I like to have a little faith that I can apply and hope that the college admissions office over there accepts me. I do not even know what to do now though. I take the...
Are there typically many people interested in mechanical engineering?
I was wondering if mechanical engineering was a popular interest to look into. I wanted to know if I would encounter many others pursuing mechanical engineering like I am. #career #mechanical-engineering #help #people #interest
How much does mechanical engineering provide with?
I never really cared for how much I would be making with mechanical engineering, but it does make me wonder. Is this the kind of career that would be given a huge salary at an entry level or would it gradually get higher over time. #mechanical-engineering #money #salary #entry-level...
What is the Outlook for mechanical engineering?
I want to know what is going on right now for mechanical engineering. What kind of projects are being worked on that can be essential for our world? I would like to know what there is that should be done. What can I do with knowledge of mechanical engineering? #career #mechanical-engineering...
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